# Import from Firefox Use this article for help exporting data from Firefox and importing into Bitwarden. ## Export from Firefox Exporting from Firefox can look a little different depending on which version you are using, or if you are using a Firefox-based browser like Tor Browser or Waterfox: ### Latest version To export logins from the latest version of Firefox: 1. Using the browser's address bar, navigate to `about:logins`. 2. Select the ⋯ menu button from the top right and select **Export Passwords...** from the dropdown menu. You will be prompted to specify a location to save your password export to. Firefox will export your credentials as a `.csv`. ### Older versions Some older versions of Firefox do not support native export. Complete the following steps to export using FF Password Exporter. 1. [Download](https://github.com/kspearrin/ff-password-exporter), install, and open the FF Password Exporter. 2. Select a user profile from the Detected Firefox User Profiles, or from a specified custom profile directory. If you have set a master password for the user profile, enter it: ![Firefox Exporter](https://bitwarden.com/assets/7roVmndD8pbSSBawXTrl1r/ecbf9ac6492e7c77109c76216490780a/ff-password-exporter.png) 3. Select the **Export Passwords** button. 4. Choose `.csv` for the file format, and save the file to your device. ### Firefox-based Some Firefox-based browsers offer login export in a different location than vanilla Firefox. If the steps to import from the **Latest Version** don't work, try the following: 1. Using the address bar, navigate to `about:preferences#privacy`. 2. Click the **Saved Logins** button. 3. Click the ⋯ menu button from the top right and select **Export Logins** from the dropdown. You will be prompted to specify a location to save your login export. Most Firefox-based browsers will export your logins as a `.csv`. ## Import to Bitwarden Data can be imported to Bitwarden from the web app, browser extension, desktop app, and CLI. Data is [encrypted](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/what-encryption-is-used/) locally before being sent to the server for storage. > [!NOTE] Items not imported > While some item types cannot be imported, you can still add them to a vault: > > - Upload [file attachments](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/attachments/) to the new vault individually. > - Re-create [Sends](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-send/) in the new vault. ### Web app To import data to your Bitwarden vault: 1. Select **Tools**. 2. Select **Import**: ![Import items](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1NbyPb9dN545ZqKGRZYB3x/e6b8f3f31aa82bb05cef12c5a5c4c193/2025-12-17_11-25-08.png) *Import items* 3. From the **Vault** dropdown menu, select where to save the data: - To save data in your personal vault, select **My vault**. (Optional) Choose an existing [**Folder**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/folders/) to organize the imported items. > [!NOTE] Choosing a folder with a folder defined in the import. > If your data file contains folders from your previous password manager and you select a destination folder from the dropdown menu, the imported folders will be nested inside the folder you selected. - To save data in an organization's vault, select the organization's name. (Optional) Choose a [Collection](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/create-collections/) to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have [**can manage**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-collections/#collections-permissions/) permission.) 4. From the **File format** dropdown menu, select the [file format](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/import-faqs/#q-what-file-formats-does-bitwarden-support-for-import/) of your exported data. 5. To enter your data, do one of the following: - Select **Choose File** and pick the exported file from your computer. - Copy and paste the contents of your exported file into the text box. > [!WARNING] Duplicative Imports > Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created. 6. Select **Import**. If you're importing a password-protected `.json `file, enter the password into the **Confirm vault import** window that appears. 7. After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised. If you're importing to Bitwarden from another password manager or browser, you may also want to delete data from that tool. ### Browser extension To import data to your vault: 1. Select **Settings**. 2. Select **Vault options.** 3. Select **Import items**. A new window will appear**.** 4. From the **Vault** dropdown menu, select where to save the data: - To save data in your personal vault, select **My vault**. (Optional) Choose an existing [**Folder**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/folders/) to organize the imported items. > [!NOTE] Choosing a folder with a folder defined in the import. > If your data file contains folders from your previous password manager and you select a destination folder from the dropdown menu, the imported folders will be nested inside the folder you selected. - To save data in an organization's vault, select the organization's name. (Optional) Choose a [Collection](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/create-collections/) to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have [**can manage**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-collections/#collections-permissions/) permission.) 5. From the **File format** dropdown menu, select the [import file format](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/import-faqs/#q-what-file-formats-does-bitwarden-support-for-import/). 6. Select **Choose File** and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box. > [!WARNING] Duplicative Imports > Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created. 7. Select **Import data**. If you are importing a password protected `.json `file, enter the password into the **Confirm vault import** window that appears. 8. After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your device. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised. If you're importing to Bitwarden from another password manager or browser, you may also want to delete data from that tool. ### Mobile In most cases, importing data on a mobile device requires you to do so via the web app, opened in a mobile browser. You can reach this location from Password Manager by navigating to **Settings** → **Vault** → **Import items**. On iOS 26, Bitwarden supports import using the [Fido Credential Exchange Protocol (CXP)](https://fidoalliance.org/specifications-credential-exchange-specifications) for direct and easy migration of passwords, passkeys, credit cards, and personal identity information into your vault. The app you're importing from must also support CXP and steps will vary by application. For example, on the iOS Passwords app, use the ⋯ options menu to select **Export Data to Another App** and choose Bitwarden. ### Desktop To import data to your vault: 1. Select **Import** from the navigation menu. 2. From the **Vault** dropdown menu, select where to save the data: - To save data in your personal vault, select **My vault**. (Optional) Choose an existing [**Folder**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/folders/) to organize the imported items. > [!NOTE] Choosing a folder with a folder defined in the import. > If your data file contains folders from your previous password manager and you select a destination folder from the dropdown menu, the imported folders will be nested inside the folder you selected. - To save data in an organization's vault, select the organization's name. (Optional) Choose a [Collection](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/create-collections/) to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have [**can manage**](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-collections/#collections-permissions/) permission.) 3. From the **File format** dropdown menu, select the [import file format](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/import-faqs/#q-what-file-formats-does-bitwarden-support-for-import/). 4. Select **Choose File** and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box. > [!WARNING] Duplicative Imports > Importing does not check for duplicates. If you import the same file more than once or import items already in your vault, duplicate items will be created. 5. Select **Import data**. If you are importing a password protected `.json `file, enter the password into the **Confirm vault import** window that appears. 6. After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised. If you're importing to Bitwarden from another password manager or browser, you may also want to delete data from that tool. ### CLI To import data to your vault, use the following [CLI](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/cli/) command: ``` bw import ``` `bw import` requires a format (use `bw import --formats` to retrieve a list of formats) and a path, for example: ``` bw import /Users/myaccount/Documents/mydata.csv ``` After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised. If you're importing to Bitwarden from another password manager or browser, you may also want to delete data from that tool. If an “Import error” message appears, no data was added to your vault. [Fix the import file issue](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/import-data/#troubleshoot-import-errors/) and try again.