Bitwarden makes bringing over your digital life from another service simple, with multiple methods supported. Recently added options include direct import from Keeper and 1Password, and support for the KeePass KDBX filetype. Read on to learn all the ways to move your stuff to Bitwarden, pizza and friends not required.
A direct import is the preferred, most secure method of bringing your vault over to Bitwarden. The two paths are using the built-in direct importer tool or the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP).
Bitwarden can directly import from:
1Password: Documentation
LastPass: Documentation
Keeper: Documentation
Chrome Direct Import: Documentation
Edge Direct Import: Documentation
Other Chromium browsers: Documentation
Applications supporting CXP on mobile devices
1Password
Apple Passwords
Others adopting CXP in the future
Direct importer tool
When using the direct importer tool, Bitwarden accesses your old solution and directly copies vault items into your Bitwarden vault. This can be used for passwords stored in browsers though the Bitwarden desktop application, or in another password manager via either the Bitwarden desktop application or browser extension.
Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP)
Currently available only on mobile devices, the second direct import method utilizes the Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP), which is facilitated by the mobile operating system when both applications are logged in at once. This new standard is supported by Bitwarden and a few other password managers, with more coming in the future.
Both direct import paths retain the highest fidelity of the vault items, and importantly there’s no exported file to manage. Especially for admins, a direct import is simpler, more secure, and easier to manage when moving your workforce.
The most common method for transferring items is importing from a file. To perform this, go to your old solution, export whichever filetype it supports, and then import that file into Bitwarden from the Import tool in any Bitwarden application. Once you’ve completed your import, you need to be sure to safely delete the exported file since all your passwords are in there unencrypted.
Bitwarden can import from several file types:
.kdbx - KeePass
.1pux - 1Password
.json - Keeper, Dashlane, ProtonPass, and more
.csv - LastPass, NordPass, RoboForm, Zoho Vault, and much more
See the full list in the Help Center.
Besides easy importing, making the switch to Bitwarden is even more of a no-brainer as Bitwarden has a basic free plan! For additional features you can also get started for free with a 14-day trial for the Premium plan. See which plan works best for you and enjoy everything else that makes Bitwarden a popular choice among security-minded users.