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How to Export Arc Browser Bookmarks & Pinned Tabs to HTML
Export pinned tabs and Spaces from Arc Browser to a standard HTML bookmarks file on Mac and Windows. Backup or migrate your links easily.
Arc Browser organizes the web differently than traditional browsers, replacing conventional bookmarks with Pinned Tabs, Favorites, and Spaces. If you need to back up your links or migrate to Marqly or another browser, you can export all your pinned tabs directly to a standard HTML file.
Step 1: Open Arc’s Export Dialog
Depending on your operating system, you can trigger Arc’s export feature in seconds:
- On macOS: In the top menu bar, click Arc > Settings (or press Cmd + ,), go to Profiles, and click Export Bookmarks. Alternatively, go to Help > Troubleshooting > Export Bookmarks.
- On Windows: Click the Arc menu icon in the upper-left corner, select Settings, navigate to Profiles, and click Export Bookmarks.
Step 2: Save the Bookmarks HTML File
When prompted, select a destination on your hard drive (for example, your Documents or Backups folder). Arc writes a clean arc_bookmarks.html file adhering to the universal Netscape Bookmark standard.
What Arc Includes in the HTML Export
Arc converts its proprietary sidebar structure into familiar bookmark folders:
- Favorites appear as top-level bookmarks.
- Spaces become primary folders matching your space names (such as “Work”, “Personal”, or “Projects”).
- Pinned Tabs and subfolders are preserved within their corresponding Spaces.
- Ephemeral Today tabs are ignored so your export stays clean and focused on permanent links.
Transferring Arc Links to Marqly
Marqly imports Arc’s exported HTML seamlessly. By moving your links into Marqly, you retain your Space-based folder structure while gaining AI tagging, dead-link monitoring, and instant access from any device or browser.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Arc have a built-in bookmark export feature?
- Yes. On macOS, click Arc in the menu bar > Help > Troubleshooting > Export Bookmarks, or Arc > Settings > Profiles > Export. On Windows, click the Arc icon > Settings > Export Bookmarks.
- Are Arc Spaces and Pinned Tabs included in the export?
- Yes. Arc treats Pinned Tabs as bookmarks. In the exported HTML file, each Space is converted into a root bookmark folder containing its pinned and favorited links.
- Where does Arc store local bookmark data on Mac?
- Arc stores local session and tab data in ~/Library/Application Support/Arc/StorableSidebar.json. The built-in export reads this data and creates a clean Netscape bookmarks.html file.





