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OneTab to Bookmarks Converter

Paste your OneTab export and download a clean bookmarks file that imports into Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.

Convert your OneTab export

OneTab exports usually look like URL | Page title. Blank lines become bookmark folder breaks.
Drop your OneTab .txt file here Click to choose a file, or paste copied export text while this box is focused.

How it works

  1. Export your tab list from OneTab using the extension's Export / Import URLs screen.
  2. Paste the export here, or drop the saved .txt file into the upload box.
  3. The converter reads each URL | Page title line and uses blank lines as group breaks.
  4. Download a bookmarks.html file, CSV spreadsheet, or Markdown list without uploading anything.

How to turn a OneTab export into browser bookmarks

OneTab is handy when you need to collapse a crowded window into a list, but its export is plain text rather than a browser bookmark file. To get the data out, open the OneTab extension, choose Export / Import URLs, and copy the exported list. Each tab is usually written on one line with the URL first, a pipe character, and then the page title.

This converter turns that text into the Netscape bookmarks HTML format used by Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and many bookmark managers. Blank lines in your export become folder breaks, so a long OneTab list can still import as separate bookmark folders instead of one flat pile. The file is generated locally in your browser, which means your URLs never pass through a server.

A small pushback: direct copy-and-paste into a bookmark manager usually loses the group structure that made the OneTab list useful. Converting to bookmarks.html keeps each group visible as a folder named after the group number and the first tab's domain. That gives you a portable backup that is easier to inspect, import, and archive.

If you are leaving OneTab, export before removing it. Extension data is normally tied to the extension's local browser storage, and uninstalling or reinstalling an extension can remove saved lists. A bookmarks HTML backup gives you a copy outside OneTab before you make the switch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I export from OneTab?
Open the OneTab extension, click Export / Import URLs, then copy the plain-text export. Paste it into this converter or save it as a .txt file and drop it onto the upload box. The export usually uses one line per tab in the format URL | Page title.
Will my tab groups be preserved?
Yes, as bookmark folders. Blank lines in the OneTab export are treated as group breaks, and each group becomes a folder named OneTab group 1, OneTab group 2, and so on. Browser bookmarks cannot recreate OneTab's restore UI, but the folder structure keeps the groups readable.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. The converter runs entirely in your browser with vanilla JavaScript. Your pasted URLs are parsed locally, and downloads are created on your device without sending anything to TabGroup Vault.
Can I import the result into Firefox/Edge?
Yes. The download is a standard Netscape bookmarks HTML file, which Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and many other browsers understand. Import it through your browser's bookmark manager or import settings.
What happens to OneTab data if I uninstall it?
OneTab stores its saved tab list inside the extension's local browser data. If you remove or reinstall the extension, that data can disappear, so export before uninstalling or switching browsers. Keeping a bookmarks HTML backup gives you a portable copy outside the extension.

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