How to Export Firefox Bookmarks: Save All or Selected Folders

Need to save your Firefox bookmarks? Firefox’s Library can export the full collection to an HTML file. For only certain folders or links, the standard built-in path does not offer a folder-only choice, so a selective tool is needed. For that option, see export bookmarks firefox, which lets you choose what to include and preview the selection before downloading.

Quick answer: export all bookmarks or select a smaller set

Your route depends on how much of the library you need.

The built-in HTML export is the practical choice when you want a file that can be imported into Firefox or another browser. Firefox’s Backup option is different: it is intended for a Firefox-oriented backup and restore workflow. The standard HTML export route is documented as saving the bookmark collection, not as a folder-only export.

How to export all Firefox bookmarks to HTML

Follow these steps on a desktop version of Firefox. Menu labels can vary slightly by version or operating system, so use the menu path if a keyboard shortcut does not match.

1. Open Firefox on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
2. Open the Bookmarks Library. Click the three-line menu button in the top-right corner, choose Bookmarks, then choose Manage Bookmarks. Some versions label this Show All Bookmarks; both open the Library.
3. Open Import and Backup. In the Library window, click the Import and Backup button. On some macOS versions, this may appear as an up/down arrow icon rather than text.
4. Choose Export Bookmarks to HTML. Select Export Bookmarks to HTML from the drop-down menu.
5. Pick a save location and filename. Choose a folder you can find again, and use a descriptive name such as firefox-bookmarks-2026-06-22.html.
6. Save and check the file. Firefox writes the export immediately. Confirm that the file exists in the location you selected before closing the Library.

A keyboard shortcut such as Ctrl+Shift+O on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+O on Mac often opens the Library, but shortcuts can change between versions. The Bookmarks menu path is usually the most reliable.

Choose a format: HTML or Firefox Backup

Firefox gives you two built-in export options with different jobs.

Choose Export Bookmarks to HTML when you want a portable file that can be imported back into Firefox or into Chrome, Edge, and other browsers that support bookmark HTML imports. Use Firefox’s Backup option when you only need to restore bookmarks within Firefox and do not need a cross-browser file.

Bookmark Llama’s JSON export is a separate structured format for backup or data use. Do not confuse it with Firefox’s own Backup option, which is oriented toward Firefox’s restore workflow.

How to export selected Firefox folders or links

Firefox’s built-in HTML export route saves the collection. The available step-by-step sources do not describe a built-in way to export only one folder through the standard Export Bookmarks to HTML menu. If you need just a work project folder, a client-links folder, or a handful of bookmarks, exporting everything means extra cleanup in the destination browser.

For that narrower goal, Bookmark Llama’s Export Bookmarks extension is an optional alternative. The extension is built around choosing the export scope before you download the file. According to its listing, you can:

• Export all bookmarks, a single bookmark folder, selected folders, or only specific links
• Search across your bookmarks before exporting
• Preview what will be included
• Download the result as browser import HTML or JSON

A practical workflow looks like this:

1. Install the Export Bookmarks extension from Firefox Add-ons.
2. Open the extension and choose the scope you want: all bookmarks, one folder, several folders, or specific links.
3. Use search to locate relevant bookmarks if your library is large.
4. Preview the selection to confirm what will be included.
5. Download the file in the format that matches your goal: browser import HTML for transfer or JSON for backup or data use.

The extension also supports importing a bookmark dump and re-exporting it, which can help when moving bookmarks between browsers. Because it processes bookmarks in the browser, the listing states that bookmark data is not uploaded to the developer’s servers.

Check your export and transfer it safely

After you save an export, verify the result before deleting or replacing anything.

• Keep the original export until the destination is fully checked.
• Find the imported bookmarks first. Firefox often adds HTML imports to the Bookmarks Menu; other browsers may place them in an Imported, Other bookmarks, or date-stamped folder.
• Do not run the same import twice just because the bookmarks are not where you expected. Repeating an import is a common way to create duplicates.
• Check the structure and a few links. Open a shallow folder, a nested folder, and several important bookmarks to confirm they arrived.
• Let sync finish. If the destination browser syncs bookmarks, verify on another device before discarding the source export.

Remember that an HTML bookmark export handles bookmarks and their folder structure. It does not transfer passwords, history, extensions, or other browser data.

Conclusion

For a complete Firefox bookmark export, use the Library’s Import and Backup > Export Bookmarks to HTML option and save the file somewhere you can find later. Choose HTML when you want to import bookmarks into another browser or keep a broadly usable bookmark file. If you only need certain folders or links, Firefox’s standard export route is described as exporting the full collection; use a selective tool that lets you set the scope, preview what is included, and download the result. Keep the exported file until you have confirmed the backup or transfer worked.