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Safari to Chrome migration guide

How to transfer Safari bookmarks to Chrome without losing your folders

Transfer Safari bookmarks to Chrome without losing your folders, with current steps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Published July 16, 2026Verified July 16, 20266 min read

In this guide

  1. 1.Before you start
  2. 2.Export from Safari on Mac
  3. 3.Export from iPhone or iPad
  4. 4.Import into Chrome
  5. 5.Keep folders organized
  6. 6.Use BookmarkNa as your library

Moving from Safari to Chrome does not require copying bookmarks one at a time. The reliable route is to create a portable Safari export, keep it until the transfer is verified, and then import the bookmark data into Chrome or a dedicated bookmark library.

Before you start

  • Do not delete anything from Safari before checking the imported result.
  • If Safari uses iCloud, wait for bookmark syncing to finish first.
  • Treat the export as private data: bookmark titles and URLs can reveal personal interests, work systems, or internal services.

Export files are not encrypted

Apple warns that exported Safari browsing data can be read by anyone who can access the file. Store it privately and remove extra copies after you confirm the migration.

Export bookmarks from Safari on Mac

  1. Open Safari and choose File.
  2. Choose Export Browsing Data to File.
  3. Select Bookmarks and the Safari profile or profiles you want to include.
  4. Save the export somewhere private and easy to find.

Depending on your Safari version, the export may be an HTML bookmark file or a ZIP archive containing the selected browsing data. If you receive a ZIP file, extract it before looking for the bookmark file to import.

Export Safari data from iPhone or iPad

  1. Open Settings, then choose Apps and Safari.
  2. Under History and Website Data, choose Export.
  3. Select bookmarks and the profile you want to export.
  4. Save the ZIP archive to Downloads.

Chrome expects a bookmark HTML file for manual import. Extract the Safari archive and use its bookmark file if one is provided. If the archive does not contain a compatible HTML file, sync Safari bookmarks to a Mac first and export them there.

Import the bookmark file into Chrome

  1. Open Chrome on your computer.
  2. Open the three-dot menu, then Bookmarks and lists.
  3. Choose Import bookmarks and settings.
  4. Choose the exported HTML file, then confirm the import.

If Chrome already contains bookmarks, imported links usually appear in a separate imported folder. Open several links and compare the top-level folders before deleting the Safari export.

How to keep your folders organized

A browser transfer preserves the structure represented in the exported bookmark file, but it will not automatically improve an overcrowded hierarchy. After importing, merge repeated folders, remove obvious duplicates, and keep broad folders for context rather than creating a new folder for every topic.

For ongoing organization, tags can describe qualities such as tutorial, reference, or read later without forcing the same bookmark into several folders.

Use BookmarkNa as a browser-independent library

If you regularly move between Safari and Chrome, storing the long-term collection in one browser can create the same migration problem again. BookmarkNa accepts standard browser bookmark HTML files, preserves supported folder paths, and skips URLs already in your library.

Move once, then organize

Choose Safari in the migration assistant, follow the export steps, and import your portable bookmark file.

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