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:
To export logins from the latest version of Firefox:
Using the address bar, navigate to about:logins.
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.
Some older versions of Firefox do not support native export. Complete the following steps to export using FF Password Exporter.
Download, install, and open the FF Password Exporter.
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
Select the Export Passwords button.
Choose .csv for the file format, and save the file to your device.
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:
Using the address bar, navigate to about:preferences#privacy.
Click the Saved Logins button.
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.
Data can be imported to Bitwarden from the web app, browser extension, desktop app, and CLI. Data is encrypted locally before being sent to the server for storage.
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While some item types cannot be imported, you can still add them to a vault:
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 to organize the imported items.
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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 to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have can manage permission.)
From the File format dropdown menu, select the file format of your exported data.
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.
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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.
Select Import. If you're importing a password-protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.
After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.
To import data to your vault:
Select Settings.
Select Vault options.
Select Import items. A new window will appear.
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 to organize the imported items.
note
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 to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have can manage permission.)
Select Choose File and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box.
warning
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.
Select Import data. If you are importing a password protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.
After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your device. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.
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) for direct and easy migration of credentials 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.
To import data to your vault:
Select File.
Select Import data.
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 to organize the imported items.
note
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 to organize the imported items and share with other members. (You can only choose a collection where you have can manage permission.)
Select Choose File and pick the file or copy and paste your file’s contents into the text box.
warning
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.
Select Import data. If you are importing a password protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that appears.
After your data is imported, delete the exported data file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.
To import data to your vault, use the following CLI command:
Bash
bw import <format> <path>
bw import requires a format (use bw import --formats to retrieve a list of formats) and a path, for example:
