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Session Buddy Export Converter

Open a Session Buddy JSON export and turn saved sessions into bookmarks, CSV, or Markdown.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.

Convert your Session Buddy export

Drop your Session Buddy .json file here Click to choose a file, or paste copied JSON while this box is focused.
This tool reads through the whole file and collects every link it finds, even if the layout doesn't match exactly.

How it works

  1. Export your Session Buddy data as JSON from Settings → Export.
  2. Drop the JSON file here, or paste the export into the fallback text box.
  3. The converter recursively walks the file, finds every tab URL, and groups links by the nearest session and window it can identify.
  4. Choose which sessions to include, then download bookmarks HTML, CSV, or Markdown.

Move a Session Buddy export into portable bookmarks

Session Buddy exports have changed across versions, so a converter that expects one exact file layout breaks easily. This tool takes the safer route: it reads through the whole file, checks every nested part, and collects links wherever it finds a web address that starts with http or https. When the surrounding data includes a session name, title, generated timestamp, or windows list, that context becomes the bookmark folder name.

To get the export, open Session Buddy, go to Settings, choose Export, and select JSON. JSON is the recommended format because it is more likely to preserve sessions and windows. The resulting bookmarks file imports into Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and most bookmark managers.

A small pushback: do the export before uninstalling Session Buddy or any session manager. Extensions that store saved tabs in the browser's internal storage can lose that data when the extension is removed. A bookmarks HTML backup is boring, but boring is exactly what you want when you are rescuing years of saved tabs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I export from Session Buddy?
Open Session Buddy, go to Settings, choose Export, and pick JSON when you want the most complete backup. Save the file, then drop it into this converter or paste the JSON into the text box. JSON keeps more structure than a plain CSV export.
Which export format should I pick: JSON or CSV?
Use JSON for this converter. Session Buddy's JSON exports usually include sessions, windows, titles, and URLs, so the tool can rebuild bookmark folders. CSV can be useful for spreadsheets, but it often loses the nested window structure.
Why did my sessions disappear when I uninstalled it?
Many tab and session extensions store their data in extension-local browser storage. When the extension is removed, that storage can be removed with it. Export before uninstalling or switching tools so you have a portable copy outside the extension.
Can I get my sessions into Chrome tab groups?
This converter creates bookmark folders, which Chrome can import, but bookmarks do not automatically become live Chrome tab groups. After importing, you can open a folder's bookmarks and group the resulting tabs manually. TabGroup Vault is built for saved Chrome tab-group snapshots directly.

Switching from Session Buddy?

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