How to Export Opera Bookmarks (+ Restore & Import Guide)

Exporting Opera bookmarks saves every bookmark and folder into a single HTML file. The exact menu path in Opera is below, step by step. Once you have the file you can keep it as a backup, move it to another computer, or use it to restore your bookmarks in another browser or import them into Web Highlights.

Every step in Opera:

  1. Open Opera.
  2. Click the Heart icon in the left sidebar to open bookmarks.
  3. Look for the Import/Export button in the lower left corner of the bookmarks panel.
  4. Click Export bookmarks.
  5. Save the HTML file to your computer.
  6. Alternative: Go to opera://bookmarks in the address bar and use the dropdown menu at the bottom left to export.

How to Restore Bookmarks in Opera

  1. Open Opera.
  2. Navigate to opera://settings/importData in the address bar, or go to Settings and type "import" in the search bar.
  3. In the dropdown menu, select Bookmarks HTML file.
  4. Make sure Favorites/Bookmarks is checked in the import options.
  5. Click Import.
  6. Navigate to your local backup HTML file, select it, and click Open.
  7. You'll receive a confirmation message when the import is complete.
  8. Alternative method: Go to opera://bookmarks, click the dropdown at the bottom left, and select import options.
  9. Note: Imported bookmarks will be added to your existing collection. Opera supports importing from HTML files exported from most browsers.

Import Bookmarks to Web Highlights

  1. Install the Web Highlights extension on your browser.
  2. Open Web Highlights settings.
  3. Go to Integrations.Step 2: Go to Integrations
  4. Go to Bookmarks Import.Step 3: Go to Bookmarks Import
  5. Click Upload bookmarks file and select the HTML file you exported.Step 4: Upload bookmarks file
  6. Click Import to add your bookmarks to Web Highlights.Step 5: Click Import

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