Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks

This article explains how to export your bookmarks to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser. *For instructions specific to these other browsers, see [[Exporting data to Internet Explorer]], [[Exporting bookmarks to Opera]], [[Exporting data to Safari]], and [[Exporting data to SeaMonkey]]. * For instructions on moving your Firefox data to another installation of Firefox, see [[Moving your Firefox bookmarks and settings]]. # [[Template:OpenBookmarksLibrary]] # In the Library window, click on the {button Import and Backup} menu and choose {menu Export HTML...}.<br/> <br/>{for win,linux}[[Image:export.png]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:bookmarkstohtml-en-mac-2.png]]{/for}<br/> <br/> #In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named {filepath bookmarks.html} by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work. # Save the bookmarks HTML file. The Export Bookmarks File window will close and you can close the Library window. ''Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Firefox. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready to be imported into another web browser.''

This article explains how to export your bookmarks to an HTML file, which can be used as a backup or for importing into another web browser.

• For instructions specific to these other browsers, see Export bookmarks to Internet Explorer, Export bookmarks to Opera, Export bookmarks to Safari, and Exporting data to SeaMonkey.
• For instructions on moving your Firefox data to another installation of Firefox, see Moving your Firefox bookmarks and settings.

1. Click the menu button to open the menu panel. Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom.
2. In the Library window, click on the Import and Backup menu and choose Export HTML....
   
   
   
   
3. In the Export Bookmarks File window that opens, choose a location to save the file, which is named bookmarks.html by default. The desktop is usually a good spot, but any place that is easy to remember will work.
4. Save the bookmarks HTML file. The Export Bookmarks File window will close and you can close the Library window.

Your bookmarks are now successfully exported from Firefox. The bookmarks HTML file you saved is now ready to be imported into another web browser.