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
- Open Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu (⋮) → Bookmarks and lists → Bookmark manager
- In Bookmark Manager, click the three-dot menu (⋮)
- Click Export bookmarks and save the HTML file
For a detailed walkthrough with screenshots, see our Chrome bookmark export tutorial.
Export Firefox Bookmarks
- Open Firefox and click the three-line menu
- Click Bookmarks → Manage bookmarks
- Click Import and Backup → Export Bookmarks to HTML
- Save the HTML file
Step-by-step guide: Firefox bookmark export tutorial
Export Edge Bookmarks
- Open Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu → Favorites
- Click the three-dot menu in the Favorites pane → Export favorites
- Save the HTML file
Step-by-step guide: Edge bookmark export tutorial
Export Safari Bookmarks
- Open Safari
- Click File → Export Browsing Data to File...
- Enable Bookmarks and click Export
- Extract the downloaded .zip file
Step-by-step guide: Safari bookmark export tutorial
Other Browsers
We also have step-by-step guides for exporting bookmarks from:
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.
- Open Web Highlights settings
- Go to Integrations
- Click Bookmarks Import
- Click Upload bookmarks file and select the HTML file you exported
- 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. We have step-by-step guides for restoring bookmarks in:
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
- 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
- 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?
The free tier allows importing a generous number of bookmarks. For very large collections, check our pricing page for plan limits.