Guide
Short steps for everything Sello does.
Getting started
What Sello isA private journal that only your phone can open, and a blog when you want one.
Create your journalSet up Sello on your Android phone in a minute.
Your backup keyThe 25 letters and numbers that bring your journal back on a new phone.
Sign in on a computerNo password: your phone scans a code and approves.
Writing
Write an entryText, formatting, photos and videos, mood, place and the date.
Places and the mapAdd a place to an entry, choose what your blog shows and explore your map.
Private or publicWhat each one means, and who can read what.
Find an entrySearch words, tags and places. Filter by date, mood or private and published.
Your blog
Publish and share your blogPut an entry on your blog, update it, and choose how the blog looks.
Private linksShow one private entry to someone, without publishing it.
Move your data
Import from JourneyBring your Journey entries, with their dates, tags and photos.
Import from Day OneBring your Day One entries with their titles, tags, photos and videos.
Import notes (Markdown)Obsidian, Bear, Notion or any folder of .md and .txt files.
Back up and exportAn encrypted backup, or a readable copy for other apps.
If something happens
Lost or new phoneMove your journal to another phone with your backup key.
Delete your journalRemove everything from our server, with 7 days to change your mind.
Something missing or unclear? Write to us.