Quick answer: Open Brave and go to brave://settings/passwords. Click the three-dot menu next to Saved passwords and select Export passwords. Save the CSV file to a USB drive before reinstalling Windows.
Method 1: Brave Built-in Export
Brave includes a built-in password export, similar to Chrome, since Brave is built on the Chromium engine.
Steps:
- Open Brave browser
- Go to
brave://settings/passwords - Click the three-dot menu next to Saved passwords
- Click Export passwords
- Enter your Windows PIN or password if prompted
- Save the CSV file to a USB drive or external storage
CSV format: The exported file contains name, url, username, and password columns. This format is importable into Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and 1Password/Bitwarden.
Method 2: Browser Password Recovery Tool
For exporting Brave alongside Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers simultaneously, Browser Password Recovery Tool reads all browser databases in one scan.
Browser Password Recovery Tool
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- ✓ CSV for import into any browser or password manager
Where Brave Stores Passwords
Brave uses the same Chromium database structure as Chrome. Passwords are stored in an encrypted SQLite database at:
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Login Data
The encryption uses Windows DPAPI tied to your Windows user account, which is why passwords cannot simply be copied to a new PC without decryption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Use brave://settings/passwords to export a CSV directly from Brave. For all browsers at once, use Browser Password Recovery Tool. Store the backup on a USB drive before formatting.
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