Chrome Toolkit - Export/Import

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• Apr 29, 2026
  description

  Chrome Toolkit is a powerful extension that lets you export and import your browsing history and bookmarks between Chromium-based browsers.
  
  ✨ KEY FEATURES
  📤 Export Bookmarks
  Save all your bookmarks as a JSON file for backup or transfer.
  📤 Export History
  Export up to 100,000 history entries with original visit dates.
  📥 Import Bookmarks
  Restore bookmarks from previously exported JSON files.
  📥 Import History
  Import history with original visit timestamps preserved.
  ⚡ Background Processing
  Large imports run in the background - you can close the popup and continue browsing.
  📊 Progress Tracking
  Real-time progress updates show exactly what's being imported.
  
  🚀 PERFORMANCE
  • Process ~100 items per second
  • Import up to 100,000 history items
  • 99.86% success rate
  • Runs completely locally (no data sent to servers)
  
  🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY
  • 100% local processing
  • No tracking or analytics
  • No data sent to external servers
  • Open source code
  • No account required
  
  💻 COMPATIBLE BROWSERS
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Brave Browser
  • Opera
  • Any Chromium-based browser
  
  📝 HOW TO USE
  Export:
  1. Click the extension icon
  2. Choose "Export Bookmarks" or "Export History"
  3. Save the JSON file
  Import:
  1. Click the extension icon
  2. Choose "Import Bookmarks" or "Import History"
  3. Select your JSON file
  4. Wait for completion (runs in background)
  
  ⚠️ LIMITATIONS
  Due to Chrome API restrictions:
  • Page titles are not imported (will be fetched when you visit URLs)
  • Visit counts are not preserved
  • Chrome extension URLs cannot be imported
  
  🛠️ TECHNICAL DETAILS
  • Built with Manifest V3
  • Uses Chrome History, Bookmarks, and Alarms APIs
  • Service worker for background processing
  • No external dependencies
  
  📧 SUPPORT
  Report bugs or request features on GitHub:
  https://github.com/mekartikshah/chromium-import-export
  Created by Kartik Shah

  Chrome Toolkit is a powerful extension that lets you export and import your browsing history and bookmarks between Chromium-based browsers.
  
  KEY FEATURES
  Export Bookmarks
  Save all your bookmarks as a JSON file for backup or transfer.
  Export History
  Export up to 100,000 history entries with original visit dates.
  Import Bookmarks
  Restore bookmarks from previously exported JSON files.
  Import History
  Import history with original visit timestamps preserved.
  Background Processing
  Large imports run in the background - you can close the popup and continue browsing.
  Progress Tracking
  Real-time progress updates show exactly what's being imported.
  
  PERFORMANCE
  • Process ~100 items per second
  • Import up to 100,000 history items
  • 99.86% success rate
  • Runs completely locally (no data sent to servers)
  
  PRIVACY & SECURITY
  • 100% local processing
  • No tracking or analytics
  • No data sent to external servers
  • Open source code
  • No account required
  
  COMPATIBLE BROWSERS
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Brave Browser
  • Opera
  • Any Chromium-based browser
  
  HOW TO USE
  Export:
  1. Click the extension icon
  2. Choose "Export Bookmarks" or "Export History"
  3. Save the JSON file
  Import:
  1. Click the extension icon
  2. Choose "Import Bookmarks" or "Import History"
  3. Select your JSON file
  4. Wait for completion (runs in background)
  
  LIMITATIONS
  Due to Chrome API restrictions:
  • Page titles are not imported (will be fetched when you visit URLs)
  • Visit counts are not preserved
  • Chrome extension URLs cannot be imported
  
  TECHNICAL DETAILS
  • Built with Manifest V3
  • Uses Chrome History, Bookmarks, and Alarms APIs
  • Service worker for background processing
  • No external dependencies
  
  SUPPORT
  Report bugs or request features on GitHub:
  https://github.com/mekartikshah/chromium-import-export
  Created by Kartik Shah
  X : https://x.com/mekartikshah
  LinkedIn : https://linkedin.com/in/mekartikshah

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