How to Export Bookmarks & Import to Web Highlights

Exporting your bookmarks from Chrome or any other browser is quick and easy. All major browsers let you export bookmarks as an HTML file, which you can then import into Web Highlights or restore in a different browser.

Why Export Your Bookmarks?

• Back up your bookmarks so you never lose your saved pages
• Switch browsers and take your bookmarks with you
• Import into Web Highlights to organize bookmarks alongside your highlights and notes
• Merge bookmarks from multiple browsers into one place

Export Bookmarks from Your Browser

Every major browser lets you export bookmarks as an HTML file. Follow the step-by-step guide for your browser:

Export Chrome Bookmarks

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) → Bookmarks and lists → Bookmark manager
3. In Bookmark Manager, click the three-dot menu (⋮)
4. Click Export bookmarks and save the HTML file

For a detailed walkthrough with screenshots, see our Chrome bookmark export tutorial.

Export Firefox Bookmarks

1. Open Firefox and click the three-line menu
2. Click Bookmarks → Manage bookmarks
3. Click Import and Backup → Export Bookmarks to HTML
4. Save the HTML file

Step-by-step guide: Firefox bookmark export tutorial

Export Edge Bookmarks

1. Open Microsoft Edge
2. Click the three-dot menu → Favorites
3. Click the three-dot menu in the Favorites pane → Export favorites
4. Save the HTML file

Step-by-step guide: Edge bookmark export tutorial

Export Safari Bookmarks

1. Open Safari
2. Click File → Export Browsing Data to File... (macOS Sequoia and later) or File → Export Bookmarks... (older macOS versions)
3. Enable Bookmarks and click Export (or save the HTML file directly on older versions)
4. If Safari exported a .zip file, extract it to get the HTML file

Step-by-step guide: Safari bookmark export tutorial

Other Browsers

We also have step-by-step guides for exporting bookmarks from:

• Opera
• Brave
• Vivaldi
• DuckDuckGo

Import Bookmarks to Web Highlights

Once you have your exported HTML file, you can import your bookmarks into Web Highlights. For a dedicated integrations page (requirements, related imports), see Import browser bookmarks.

1. Open Web Highlights settings
2. Go to Integrations
3. Click Bookmarks Import
4. Click Upload bookmarks file and select the HTML file you exported
5. Click Import to add your bookmarks to Web Highlights

All imported bookmarks will appear in your dashboard, where you can organize them with tags, add notes, and combine them with your highlights.

For a complete guide with screenshots, see our blog post: How to Export Chrome Bookmarks & Import to Web Highlights.

Restore Bookmarks in Another Browser

Since all browsers use the same HTML format, you can restore your exported bookmarks in any other browser. Follow the steps for your target browser:

Restore in Chrome

1. Open Chrome and go to Bookmark Manager (⋮ → Bookmarks and lists → Bookmark manager)
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) → Import bookmarks
3. Select your exported HTML file

Step-by-step guide: Restore bookmarks in Chrome

Restore in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and click ☰ → Bookmarks → Manage bookmarks
2. Click Import and Backup → Import Bookmarks from HTML
3. Select your exported file

Step-by-step guide: Restore bookmarks in Firefox

Restore in Edge

1. Open Edge and click ⋯ → Favorites
2. Click ⋯ in the Favorites pane → Import favorites
3. Select "Favorites or bookmarks HTML file" and choose your file

Step-by-step guide: Restore bookmarks in Edge

Restore in Other Browsers

We also have guides for restoring bookmarks in:

• Safari
• Opera
• Brave

Back Up Your Bookmarks

Losing bookmarks after a browser crash, accidental deletion, or switching devices is a common frustration. Here are two approaches to protect your bookmarks:

Manual Backup via HTML Export

Export your bookmarks regularly using the steps above and keep the HTML file in a safe location (cloud storage, external drive, etc.). This is a simple, browser-native approach that works across all browsers.

Automatic Backup with Web Highlights

When you import your bookmarks into Web Highlights, they are automatically synced to the cloud. This gives you:

• Automatic cloud backup — Your bookmarks are stored securely in your Web Highlights account
• Cross-device access — Open your bookmarks from any device via the web app
• Survive browser resets — Even if you reinstall your browser or switch devices, your bookmarks are safe
• Enrich with highlights and notes — Go beyond plain URLs — add highlights, notes, and tags to any bookmark

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Cloud sync is available on Premium and Ultimate plans, and during the free trial. Compare plans →

Why Use Web Highlights for Bookmarks?

Web Highlights goes beyond simple bookmarking:

• All-in-one research hub — Keep bookmarks, highlights, and notes together
• Tag and organize — Group your saved pages by topic for easy retrieval. Learn more about Tags & Organization.
• Cross-browser support — Import bookmarks from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and more
• Web Clipper — Save any page as a bookmark with one click. Learn more about saving bookmarks with the web clipper.
• Highlight & annotate — Add highlights and notes directly to your bookmarked pages
• Search & filter — Find any bookmark instantly with search, tags, and advanced filters
• Set reminders — Never forget a saved article with email reminders
• Export to other tools — Send your research to Notion, Capacities, or copy as Markdown

Common Questions

Can I import bookmarks from any browser?

Yes. All major browsers export bookmarks in the same HTML format, which Web Highlights can import. This includes Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and DuckDuckGo.

Will my bookmark folders be preserved?

When importing into Web Highlights, your bookmarks are imported as individual entries. You can organize them using Web Highlights' tagging system for flexible grouping.

Can I import bookmarks from Pocket?

Yes! Web Highlights supports importing saves and annotations from Pocket. See Pocket import (.csv), Pocket annotations (.json), or the blog walkthrough.

Is there a limit to how many bookmarks I can import?

There is no hard limit on the number of bookmarks you can import. The import feature works the same across all plans. For details on plan features and storage, check our pricing page.

How do I recover lost bookmarks in Chrome?

If you accidentally deleted bookmarks or lost them after a browser update, you can restore them from a backup HTML file using Chrome's Bookmark Manager import. If you had your bookmarks synced to Web Highlights, simply reinstall the extension and sign in — all your bookmarks will be restored automatically.

Can I merge bookmarks from multiple browsers?

Yes. Export bookmarks from each browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.) as separate HTML files, then import them all into Web Highlights. If you import the same URL twice, it will be added as a separate bookmark entry — you can use tags to organize bookmarks from different sources and clean up any duplicates.

Can I export my Web Highlights bookmarks?

Yes. You can export your highlights, notes, and bookmarks to Markdown, Notion, Capacities, PDF, and HTML formats.