How to Export Firefox Bookmarks as an HTML File

In Firefox, the built-in way to save your bookmarks as a portable file is to open the Bookmarks Library, select Import and Backup, and choose Export Bookmarks to HTML. This creates one HTML file containing your bookmark library. You can keep that file as a backup or import it into Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and other browsers that support bookmark HTML imports. If you want more control than the full-library export, export bookmarks firefox with the Bookmark Llama extension after reviewing the native steps below.

How to export Firefox bookmarks to HTML

Use these steps first. Menu names can vary slightly by Firefox version and platform.

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click the three-line menu button in the top-right corner and select Bookmarks.
3. Choose Manage Bookmarks. On Windows, you can also press Ctrl+Shift+O; on macOS, use Cmd+Shift+O. Another route is to select the Library or books icon and then Bookmarks > Show all Bookmarks.
4. In the Library window, click Import and Backup.
5. Select Export Bookmarks to HTML.
6. In the save dialog, choose a memorable location and select Save. Firefox may suggest the filename bookmarks.html.

This standard route is for exporting the bookmark library as a whole. Firefox does not use this command as a picker for individual folders or links. After the export, check that the file exists in your chosen location and consider making a second copy in cloud storage or on an external drive if it is your only backup.

What the exported HTML file is for

An HTML bookmark export packages your bookmarks and folders into a single browser-importable file. It is useful when you want a portable backup, a copy to move to another computer, or a file that can be imported into another browser. The HTML format is also comparatively easy to open or inspect outside Firefox, although its main purpose is browser imports.

Firefox also has a separate Backup option under Import and Backup. That command creates a JSON backup file. The two formats serve different goals:

If your goal is to move bookmarks between browsers or keep a simple, portable file, HTML is usually the better default. Choose JSON when you specifically need Firefox's backup format, want structured data, or plan to process the bookmark file programmatically.

Restore bookmarks from the HTML file in Firefox

To put the exported HTML back into Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click the three-line menu > Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks.
3. In the Library window, select Import and Backup > Import Bookmarks from HTML.
4. Select the saved HTML file and confirm.

Firefox imports HTML bookmarks by adding them to the existing library. It does not replace your current bookmarks. The imported items may appear in a folder such as Bookmarks Menu. Before importing, check the destination library if you are worried about duplicates. If you import the same HTML file more than once, you can end up with repeated bookmarks, so it helps to review the library afterward.

Do not confuse this with the Restore option. Restore is a separate action for importing a previous Firefox backup or saved JSON file, while Import Bookmarks from HTML is intended for an HTML bookmark file.

Use the HTML file to move bookmarks to another browser

The HTML file you exported from Firefox can be imported into Chrome, Edge, and other browsers that support bookmark HTML imports. Exact menu labels can change, so use these as general paths.

Chrome

1. Open Chrome's bookmark or import controls. A common route is the three-dot menu > Bookmarks and lists > Import bookmarks and settings.
2. Choose Bookmarks HTML File from the import source list.
3. Select Choose file, pick your saved Firefox HTML file, and confirm the import.

Imported bookmarks may appear in a new folder, often labeled Imported or with a date. Check Chrome's bookmark manager after the import and move items where you want them.

Edge

1. Open Edge and select Settings and more > Settings.
2. In Profiles, select Import browser data.
3. Under other import locations, select the import option for Import browser data now.
4. In the Import from list, choose Favorites or bookmarks HTML file.
5. Select Choose file, pick the saved HTML file, and complete the import.

Edge may place imported favorites in a folder on the Favorites bar, sometimes named Imported. Check Edge's bookmark or favorites manager to confirm where they landed.

Some browsers can also import directly from Firefox without an HTML file, but the exported HTML file remains a dependable fallback and gives you a portable copy to keep.

Need to export only some bookmarks?

Firefox's standard Export Bookmarks to HTML command is most straightforward when you want the whole bookmark library in one file. It is not designed as a selective folder-by-folder export.

If you need to choose exactly what to include, Bookmark Llama is an optional alternative. Its Firefox extension can export:

• All bookmarks
• A single bookmark folder
• Selected folders
• Only specific links

You can also search across bookmarks, preview what will be included, and download the result as browser import HTML or JSON. That can be useful when you want a narrower backup or a smaller file for transfer. The extension is available from the Bookmark Llama Firefox add-on page and works client-side in the browser.

Conclusion

Firefox's built-in Export Bookmarks to HTML command is the simplest way to make a portable bookmark file. Save it somewhere easy to find, keep a copy as a backup, and use the destination browser's HTML import option when you move bookmarks. Remember that importing an HTML file into an existing Firefox library adds bookmarks rather than replacing them, so check the destination first. If you need to export selected folders or links instead of the entire library, Bookmark Llama offers a more selective route.