How to export saved passwords to a CSV file from Chrome, Edge, Brave & Firefox

Before you clear your browser's saved passwords or switch to a password manager, export them to a CSV file so you don't lose them.

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Security alert: Password CSV files are unencrypted. Anyone with access to your computer can read them in plain text. Store the file in an encrypted folder, or delete it as soon as you've imported it into your password manager.

How to export saved passwords to a CSV file from Google Chrome

Chrome's Password Manager has a built-in export option.

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the three-dot menu button in the top right corner.
  3. Hover over Passwords and autofill.
  4. Select Google Password Manager.
  5. Click Settings in the left menu.
  6. Scroll down to the Export passwords section and click the Download file button.
  7. Enter your system PIN or password.
  8. Choose a folder to save it in.
  9. Click Save to download your .csv file.
Google Chrome Password Manager Settings page highlighting the Download File button under the Export Passwords section.
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How to export saved passwords to a CSV file from Microsoft Edge

Edge has a built-in export option in its password settings

  1. Open Edge.
  2. Click the three-dot menu button in the top right corner.
  3. Click Passwords.
  4. Click the three-dot menu button next to the Passwords heading.
  5. Select Export passwords.
  6. Click the Export confirmation button on the pop-up.
  7. Enter your system PIN or password.
  8. Choose your destination folder.
  9. Click Save to download your password file.
Microsoft Edge password settings panel showing the three-dot More Actions menu open with the Export Passwords option selected.

How to export saved passwords to a CSV file from Brave Browser

Brave uses the same password manager as Chrome.

  1. Open Brave.
  2. Click the three-line menu button (hamburger icon) in the top right corner.
  3. Hover over Passwords and autofill.
  4. Select Password Manager.
  5. Click Settings on the left side of the screen.
  6. Locate Export passwords and click the Download file button.
  7. Enter your system PIN or password.
  8. Choose a folder to save it in.
  9. Click Save to store the CSV file.
Brave Browser Password Manager settings menu showing the Export Passwords utility and its Download file button.

How to export saved passwords to a CSV file from Firefox

Firefox has its own export option in the logins page.

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Passwords from the menu.
  4. Click the three-dot menu (...) in the top right corner.
  5. Select Export Passwords from the drop-down menu options.
  6. Click Continue with export.
  7. Enter your system PIN or password.
  8. Select a folder to save it in.
  9. Click Save to download the file.
Mozilla Firefox logins and passwords interface with the top menu open and the Export Passwords selection active.
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