How to Backup and Export Brave Browser Bookmarks (2027)

Export your bookmarks and sync data from Brave browser on Mac, Windows, and mobile devices to a standard HTML file in seconds.

Why Local Browser Bookmarks Need External Backups

Brave is renowned for privacy and tracking protection, but its localized profile architecture means a single operating system crash, reinstall, or corrupted profile cache can erase your accumulated links without cloud redundancy.

Managing saved information effectively is essential to staying productive and avoiding digital clutter.

Step 1: Exporting Bookmarks from Desktop Brave

On macOS or Windows:

1. Open Brave and press Cmd+Option+B on Mac (or Ctrl+Shift+O on Windows).
2. In the Bookmark Manager, click the three dots in the top-right corner.
3. Click “Export bookmarks” and choose a destination on your hard drive.
4. Brave saves a universal Netscape Bookmark HTML file compatible with all browsers.

Following standard backup procedures ensures your links, tags, and collections remain accessible across all environments.

Step 2: Syncing Brave Mobile Bookmarks to Desktop

Brave on iOS and Android does not support direct HTML export inside the mobile app. Instead:

1. Go to Settings → Sync on your mobile device.
2. Scan your desktop Brave Sync QR code to link devices.
3. Once synchronized to your computer, use the desktop export steps to produce an HTML backup.

Clean organization helps you find what you need in seconds rather than digging through endless chat feeds or messy browser bars.

Migrating Brave Bookmarks to Marqly

Upload your Brave HTML file directly into Marqly to enjoy automatic cross-platform cloud sync, AI video summaries, and 6-color web text highlighting on all your saved research links.

Upgrade your bookmarking workflow with Marqly to unlock semantic AI search, automated summaries, and web highlighting.