# How to export Firefox Bookmarks

You can export and back up your Firefox bookmarks to [import them into Firefox](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/websites/web-development/how-to-in-firefox-import-bookmarks/ "How-to in Firefox: Import bookmarks") on another PC or **transfer them to another browser**. You have two options for doing this. With the first option, you create an **HTML file** that you can reuse in Firefox or other browsers. With the second option, you create a **backup** that you can use only in Firefox. In this article, we’ll give you step-by-step instructions for both ways to export Firefox bookmarks.

## Quick guide

As explained above, there are two ways to export bookmarks in Firefox. Here’s the first option:

- Open the Firefox browser and click **Bookmarks** at the top and then **Show All Bookmarks**. All bookmarks are displayed and can be edited. You can also use the keyboard shortcut **Ctrl + Shift + B** to open the Bookmarks library window.
- Now select **Import and Backup**. In the drop-down menu that appears, click **Import bookmarks to HTML**.
- A new window opens. **Choose a save location** and name the file. Click **Save** to export your Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file.

The second option is to back up your Firefox bookmarks. Here’s how:

- To back up the bookmarks only (and not export them), return to the Bookmarks library window by choosing **Bookmarks** and **Show All Bookmarks** from the menu. You can also use the keyboard shortcut **Ctrl + Shift + B** to open this window.
- Click **Import and Backup** and then **Backup**.
- **Choose the save location** and a name for the file. Then click **Save**. This creates a JSON file that Firefox automatically accesses after a restore. However, other browsers can’t open this file.

## Export and backup – step-by-step instructions

1\. Select **Show All Bookmarks** or press **Ctrl + Shift + B**.

[![Image: Screenshot: “Show All Bookmarks” in Firefox](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/9/7/csm_show-all-bookmarks-in-firefox_cae2fed12c.webp "Screenshot: “Show All Bookmarks” in Firefox")](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/show-all-bookmarks-in-firefox.png) Screenshot: “Show All Bookmarks” in Firefox 2\. Click **Import and Backup** followed by **Export Bookmarks to HTML** (for option 1, export) or **Backup** (for option 2, backup).

[![Image: Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Export Bookmarks to HTML” selected](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/b/d/csm_import-and-backup-option-in-bookmarks-library-html_ec06515f1b.webp "Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Export Bookmarks to HTML” selected")](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/import-and-backup-option-in-bookmarks-library-html.png) Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Export Bookmarks to HTML” selected [![Image: Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Backup” selected](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/b/d/csm_import-and-backup-option-in-bookmarks-library-backup_86a0e82851.webp "Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Backup” selected")](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/import-and-backup-option-in-bookmarks-library-backup.png) Screenshot: “Import and Backup” option in Bookmarks library with “Backup” selected 3\. Choose a save location, name the file and choose **Save**.

[![Image: Screenshot: “Save” option for the bookmark HTML file](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/2/a/csm_save-option-for-the-bookmark-html-file_27834e10e6.webp "Screenshot: “Save” option for the bookmark HTML file")](https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/save-option-for-the-bookmark-html-file.png) Screenshot: “Save” option for the bookmark HTML file


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