Password ManagerImport & Export

Import & Export FAQs

This article contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding import & export.

Q: How do I import my data if I don’t see my service on the import options list?

A: If we don't have official support for the service you are using, manually condition a .csv or .json for import into Bitwarden. For more information about how to do this, see Condition a Bitwarden .csv or .json.

Q: How do I import items directly to collections?

A: You can import items into existing collections by appropriately conditioning a .json before before importing, or you can define new collections within your import file in order to create new collections when you upload the file. Learn how.

Q: Why did importing create duplicate vault items?

A: Every import operation creates every new record as an item in your vault, regardless of whether matching vault items already exist in your vault. Prior to import, we recommend either:

  • Editing your import file to only include net-new vault Items.

  • Purging your vault before an import operation.

    Individual vaults can be purged from the Settings → My account page. Organization vaults can be purged from the Organization Settings → Organization info page.

Q: What file formats does Bitwarden support for import?

A: The following formats are supported out-of-the-box:

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If your format is not listed below, manually create a Bitwarden .csv or .json.