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Import Data

Raindrop.io supports importing bookmarks from web browsers and services in various formats.

How to import?​

  1. Grab export file. Check supported formats and limitations below
  2. Upload this file here
  3. Optional: Fine tune import settings
  4. Click Start import and wait for upload is complete
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  • Do not close browser tab until upload is complete
  • Bookmark thumbnails and search filters will be fetched shortly after import is complete. You will receive an email notification.

Supported Formats​

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave (HTML)​

We support importing any bookmarks from browser or third-party service.
Here how to get export file from popular browsers: Chrome, Safari, Firefox

CSV​

We support almost any CSV file generated by third-party bookmarking apps.

How to prepare my own CSV file?​

If you want to upload your own CSV file just make sure:

  • Comma delimited
  • Columns: url, folder, title, note, tags, created
  • url column is required, other are optional
  • use / to specify nested folder, like a/b/c
  • to have multiple tags just put them in quotes, like "tag1, tag2"
  • created column should have Unix timestamp or date in ISO 8601 format
  • Column order doesn't matter

Here an example CSV file:

folder,url,title,note,tags,created
"Folder",http://google.com,Google,"Note","search, app",1629980125
"Folder/Nested folder",http://yahoo.com,Yahoo,"Note","search, app",1629980125

Validate your CSV file before uploading!

TXT​

Txt file should have a url per row

ENEX (Evernote)​

warning

We only support transferring web clips (notes created using the Evernote Web Clipper). Other types of notes, including those containing bunch of links, are not supported.

You can transfer all your web clips (bookmarks) from Evernote to Raindrop.io, including descriptions and tags. To do this, export your notes from Evernote in the ENEX file format.

When exporting, ensure you only select Created Date, Tags, and Source URL, as other fields take up unnecessary space and will be ignored during the import process.

Pinterest​

Pinterest itself doesn't have any tools to export your data. But you can try to use great third-party app called Pinback that can help you download export file. Just follow instructions on Pinback site.

Edge Collections​

Go to specific collection, click ... / Copy All then create a .txt file and paste content of clipboard to it. Now you have a .txt file that can be imported to Raindrop.

You can transfer bookmarks from almost any other service. Simply request an HTML, CSV, or JSON file from service that you use.

Settings​

Before you start import, please select how much data you want to transfer:

ModeDescription
Only new folders and bookmarksWhen you upload the same import file again but with new data, this mode will prevent uploading duplicates and ensure structure untouched, only new folders and bookmarks will be imported.

If you not sure select this mode
Start from scratchThis mode is the best way to clean your account data completely and replace it with data from import file.
Be sure if you already have any data in Raindrop it will be removed and replaced.

Limitations​

  • Ensure the file size is no larger than 300 MB; if it is, compress it into a ZIP file
  • Evernote attachments are not supported yet