How to Import Your Existing Browser Bookmarks into Bort

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Bort is a web app for bookmarks, and the fastest way to start using it is to import the bookmarks you already have in your browser. According to Bort's own guidance, you can either import your existing browser bookmarks or add bookmarks individually, and the Tools page points to browser extensions that make bookmarking easier. The exact import steps depend on what your browser lets you export, so the reliable approach is to export a bookmarks file from your browser first, then bring it into Bort.

Before you start

  • A Bort account you can sign in to.
  • Access to the browser that holds the bookmarks you want to move.
  • A moment to decide whether you want everything or only a subset — most browsers let you export all bookmarks as one file, so trimming later inside Bort is usually simpler than exporting piecemeal.

Step 1: Export bookmarks from your browser

Browsers generally offer a bookmarks manager with an export option that produces an HTML file. The menu path varies by browser and version, so look for "Bookmarks," then "Bookmark manager," then an export or "Export bookmarks to HTML" action. The expected result is a single file saved to your computer.

If you only want some bookmarks, you can also skip the export and add them one at a time in Bort, which the app explicitly supports.

Step 2: Import the file into Bort

Sign in to Bort and use its import option to bring in the exported bookmarks file. Bort's own getting-started guidance frames importing existing browser bookmarks as the primary way to begin, alongside adding bookmarks individually. After the import completes, your bookmarks should appear in Bort where you can manage them in one place.

Step 3: Verify and tidy up

  • Confirm the expected number of bookmarks arrived.
  • Check a few folders or categories to make sure the structure came through as you expected.
  • Remove duplicates or bookmarks you no longer need.

Step 4: Make future bookmarking easier

Bort's Tools page lists browser extensions that streamline saving bookmarks as you browse. Installing one means new bookmarks go straight into Bort instead of accumulating in your browser again.

Common snags

  • Can't find the export option: it lives in the browser's bookmark manager, not in general settings; the label differs between browsers.
  • Partial import: if only some bookmarks appear, re-check that the export file was complete before importing.
  • Ongoing drift: without an extension, new browser bookmarks won't sync to Bort automatically, so plan to add them manually or via the extension.

The result: your existing bookmarks live in Bort, managed in one place, with a path to keep new ones flowing in.