{"id":14283,"date":"2022-07-09T07:27:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T06:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14283"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:35:34","slug":"wordpress-to-blogger-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/wordpress-to-blogger-converter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert WordPress to Blogger (Step-by-Step Guide 2026)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Migrating from WordPress to Blogger carries several headwinds. Both platforms support different file formats. WordPress exports WXR files, while Blogger supports XML files. It means you can\u2019t use any online tools for direct conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, this guide navigates you through the exact steps to export WordPress posts and convert the WXR file to Blogger-compatible XML. Once complete, you can import everything into your Blogger account with zero data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before proceeding, review a few limitations of this migration, detailed toward the end of the guide. This ensures you&#8217;re prepared before starting the technical steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"skrlto-container\" style= \"border-radius: 13px;\npadding: 25px;\nbackground: #EEF6FF;\">\n<h2 class=\"skrlto-header-title\">Table Of Content<\/h2>\n<div class=\"skrlto-links-wrapper\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT1WPTheme\">Before You Begin: Pre-Migration Checklist<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT2WPTheme\">Why Switch from WordPress to Blogger?<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT3WPTheme\">How To Turn from WordPress to Blogger?<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT4WPTheme\">Things to Know Before You Migrate from WordPress to Blogger<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT5WPTheme\">Images on your WordPress site won\u2019t be imported to Blogger<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT6WPTheme\">You will be Dealing with Tons of 404 errors<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT7WPTheme\">Blogger is Not Mobile Friendly<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT8WPTheme\">Key Takeaways from WordPress To Blogger Converter<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT9WPTheme\">How To Turn from WordPress to Blogger?<\/li>\n<li class=\"skroll-button\" data-skrolllto=\"WPT10WPTheme\">FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT1WPTheme\">Before You Begin: Pre-Migration Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Backup WordPress Website Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Export a complete backup of your WordPress website using UpdraftPlus or Jetpack plugins. Our in-house migration team is also available round-the-clock for near-zero-downtime migrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Download Your Media Folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to download the media folder (entire wp-content\/uploads) through FTP or a hosting file manager. It will be retrieved from the database after the migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Record ALL Your Current Post URLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get a list of all your WordPress post and page URLs from the export or manually. This is critical for setting up redirects later. If there is no list, then it will be much more difficult to find broken links following migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Set Up Your Blogger Account in Advance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure that your Blogger account is set up and your blog is created before you start the importing process. Sign in at Blogger.com using your Google account and get your blog name, address, and theme set up to make the import process easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Review the Domain Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a custom domain on WordPress, choose your platform first. Decide whether to use Blogger or keep WordPress before buying. Disruptive changes in domain settings during migration can result in downtime and indexing problems with Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT2WPTheme\">Why Switch from WordPress to Blogger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you have decided to move from a self-hosted WordPress website\/blog to Google\u2019s free CMS blogger, that\u2019s beneficial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, there are some reasons due to which you might want to switch from WordPress to the Blogger platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-switch-from-wordpress-to-blogger.png\" alt=\"Why Switch from WordPress to Blogger?\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-17570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-switch-from-wordpress-to-blogger.png 800w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-switch-from-wordpress-to-blogger-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-switch-from-wordpress-to-blogger-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s explore the reasons here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Experiencing Less Traffic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not getting much traffic from your WordPress blog, and so you don\u2019t want to spend money buying the hosting service, or keep paying the renewal charges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; No Time for Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress needs frequent maintenance, as you have to keep a close eye on the updates to the themes and plugins to keep it running smoothly. And the point is, you don\u2019t have much time getting into the maintenance work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; The Cost Factor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is free to use and you just need to install it on the server. But, the thing is you have to opt for a hosting service to make it available online. While Blogger offers free hosting service. So, your money is saved right here!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Need a Simple Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a simple blogging platform where you do not have to get much into the software updates and technicalities. You can start a blog on Blogger with your Google account in just less than a minute. The interface is super-clean and simple to use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All done with reasons why switch from WordPress to Blogger!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, there will be major WordPress to Blogger Converter tool that will ease the migration process. If there are any comments, posts or page elements on WordPress, still the migration process will be easier with the help of the tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may find some sites or help centers to get relevant tools for easy conversion. For more details, we have given key steps in this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019ll see the steps to how you can convert WordPress to Blogger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT3WPTheme\">How To Turn from WordPress to Blogger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We say, moving from WordPress to Blogger is easy, but the issue arises, because both WordPress and Blogger have different file formats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you export content from WordPress it generates WXR file format, but Blogger cannot import this, as it\u2019s in the XML file format.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only solution to this is, converting the WordPress WXR format into Blogger XML format and you are good to go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-turn-from-wordpress-to-blogger.png\" alt=\"How To Turn from WordPress to Blogger?\" class=\"wp-image-17569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-turn-from-wordpress-to-blogger.png 800w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-turn-from-wordpress-to-blogger-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-turn-from-wordpress-to-blogger-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are basically three main steps involved in this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First export your content in a WXR file&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert your WXR file to XML format&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now import your XML file to Blogger&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So now we are all set to convert WordPress to blogger. Check out the steps given below. They are too easy so follow them correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">A] Exporting the Posts from WordPress<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s necessary to export your previous WordPress posts. Here\u2019s how you can do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> The first step is, you need to login to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Now, there\u2019s a tool section in the left column of your WordPress dashboard. Click on Export option here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>In the 3rd step, select the option which you want to export and then just click on the Download export file button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>After this, you will have to save the downloaded file on your system.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Now Click on the link which is given, here <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-to-blogger-converter.appspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/wordpress-to-blogger-converter.appspot.com\/<\/a>. Click on the browse button to find your WordPress WXR export file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> After this, just click on the convert button, and it\u2019s all done, all your files will be converted from WXR to XML.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">B] Importing Posts to Blogger<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> First is, login to your Blogger blog section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Here, to go to the settings section, scroll down and click on the Import content option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now, click on the import tool given and import your WordPress content, images, posts, in XML format to Blogger. It generally takes a few seconds to do so, depending on the file size and your internet connection. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>The last step is to publish the post you have imported to Blogger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it! You have successfully moved from WordPress to Blogger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT4WPTheme\">Things to Know Before You Migrate from WordPress to Blogger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress and Blogger are fundamentally built for the same application &#8211; blogging &#8211; but WordPress provides more features than Blogger. Furthermore, Blogger has some limitations that make transferring some content from a WordPress blog difficult or even impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT5WPTheme\">Images on your WordPress site won\u2019t be imported to Blogger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Media attachments such as images, documents, and other files that may be present on WordPress sites cannot be easily migrated to Blogger sites. Blogger uploads images to the blogspot.com domain instead of the root of the domain associated with the blog. Aside from that, the URL&#8217;s of images uploaded to Blogger are random, unlike the directory structure generated by WordPress for media uploads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will no longer be able to view the images linked in the blog posts once you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deleting your WordPress hosting account or the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the domain while converting WordPress to Blogger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your WordPress site or hosting account should be deleted. In the convert blogger export file, you need to download the media folder from WordPress, upload it to Dropbox, and then bulk change the image URLs before uploading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT6WPTheme\">You will be Dealing with Tons of 404 errors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Blogger, WordPress allows you to change the permalink structure and also has a different permalink structure for pages and categories. Once you switch to Blogger, you are sure to get tons of 404 errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news is that Blogger allows you to set up custom redirects that can be used to redirect WordPress permalinks to BlogSpot permalinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, Blogger does not allow bulk setting up of custom redirects. You will have to manually set up each redirect. WordPress blogs with many pages and posts will find this a real pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cons is that Blogger settings have a bug that can clear out all your custom redirects on demand! All custom redirects will have to be manually setup again if that bug finds you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT7WPTheme\">Blogger is Not Mobile Friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is currently impossible to use Blogger&#8217;s mobile app on iOS or Android. Blogger&#8217;s website isn&#8217;t mobile-friendly either. It is recommended that you use the Blogger website on a computer or laptop using a Google Chrome browser to get the best experience. You may have difficulty blogging on your mobile device while on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT8WPTheme\">Key Takeaways from WordPress To Blogger Converter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blogger is a great content management system and has lots and lots of pros. Indeed, it\u2019s a fine choice if you want to start building a simple blog. WordPress to Blogger converter helps in this scenario!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this, you get all the features and most importantly, this is a free blogging site. The \u201cFree\u201d tag makes it so famous amongst the bloggers and, yea us all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WPT9WPTheme\">How To Turn from WordPress to Blogger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WordPress (WordPress.org)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Google Blogger<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ideal For<\/strong><\/td><td>Professional bloggers, businesses, scaling niche sites, and digital marketers.<\/td><td>Casual hobbyists, personal journal writers, and absolute beginners with zero budget.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ownership &amp; Control<\/strong><\/td><td>Full ownership. You choose your hosting provider, own your backend files, and maintain total control over data assets.<\/td><td>Hosted by Google. Your site operates under Google&#8217;s terms of service; access can be restricted if structural policies change.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Setup &amp; Maintenance<\/strong><\/td><td>Steeper learning curve. Requires manual setup of hosting, domain mapping, and ongoing CMS\/security updates.<\/td><td>Zero technical maintenance. Instant setup using a standard Google account; hosting infrastructure and SSL are handled entirely by Google.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Design Flexibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited. Access to thousands of free\/premium themes alongside powerful visual builders (Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg).<\/td><td>Strictly limited. Offers roughly 50 basic layout templates. Deeper changes require manual HTML\/CSS code manipulation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SEO Capabilities<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced. Granular on-page optimization via robust plugins (RankMath, Yoast), structural custom permalinks, and programmatic schema markup.<\/td><td>Basic. Limited to surface-level configurations like custom URL slugs, manual title tags, and basic meta description fields.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Monetization Paths<\/strong><\/td><td>Complete freedom. Unrestricted support for advanced affiliate links, display ad scripts, e-commerce storefronts (WooCommerce), and paid user memberships.<\/td><td>Restricted. Native optimization is dedicated almost exclusively to Google AdSense and basic embedded inline tracking code links.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scalability &amp; Extensibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Highly scalable. Built to handle massive content databases, custom post types, and transitions smoothly into full-scale corporate web applications.<\/td><td>Low. A highly rigid ecosystem restricted purely to linear, chronological blog publishing layouts; cannot integrate advanced external web applications.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vlt-box \">\n<div class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Conclusion<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\n<p>Migrating from WordPress to Blogger is an easy task in terms of rectifying broken image URLs, manual redirects for each post, and limited flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Before switching, ensure you have backed up the WordPress website, downloaded the media folder, and have a redirect plan ready to avoid losing traffic or search rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Blogger is suitable for users seeking zero-cost and low-tech blogging. But hosting is needed to empower blogs\u2019 reach and engagement. Hence, opt for affordable managed WordPress hosting with exclusive WordPress offers and an optimized environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vlt-box \">\n<h2 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\" id=\"WPT10WPTheme\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Will my images automatically transfer from WordPress to Blogger?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in most cases the Blogger import tool will download and serve the pictures from your WordPress XML file. If you have a WordPress website deactivated or the image URLs are wrong; however, the transfer will fail, and you&#8217;ll have broken image links.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">What data successfully transfers during the conversion, and what gets left behind?<\/h3>\n<p>A majority of your essential content \u2013 blog posts, pages, comments, publication dates, and basic text formatting \u2013 will safely move to Blogger. Conversely, WordPress plugins, complicated themes, categories (that become flat labels), user roles, and custom SEO setups will be completely forgotten.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Can I keep using my custom domain on Blogger?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can easily forward your current custom domain to your new Blogger website for free. All you need to do is change the domain registrar&#8217;s DNS settings (CNAME &#038; A records) to reference Google&#8217;s servers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">How will converting from WordPress to Blogger affect my SEO rankings?<\/h3>\n<p>This will probably cause a brief dip in your search engine rankings from any URL changes, permalink changes, or internal link changes. Since Blogger treats redirects in a different manner than WordPress, there is a possibility of broken links and search equity loss, too, if you don&#8217;t take the time to map out old URLs to the new ones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrating from WordPress to Blogger carries several headwinds. Both platforms support different file formats. WordPress exports WXR files, while Blogger supports XML files. It means you can\u2019t use any online tools for direct conversion. 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