Quick answer: Open Firefox, go to about:logins (or Passwords in the menu), click the three-dot menu at the top right, and select Export Passwords. Firefox saves a CSV file with all saved logins.
Method 1: Firefox Built-in Export
Steps:
- Open Firefox
- Click the hamburger menu (three lines, top right) → Passwords, OR type
about:loginsin the address bar - Click the three-dot menu in the top right of the Passwords page
- Click Export Passwords...
- Click Export Passwords in the confirmation dialog
- Enter your Windows PIN if prompted
- Save the CSV file to a USB drive
Minimum Firefox version: The built-in export requires Firefox 79 or later. If you have an older Firefox, update it first or use Browser Password Recovery Tool.
Primary Password Warning
If you have a Primary Password (master password) set in Firefox, you must enter it before exporting. If you have forgotten the Primary Password, use Browser Password Recovery Tool instead.
Method 2: Browser Password Recovery Tool
When Firefox export fails, or when you want to export Firefox alongside Chrome, Edge, and other browsers simultaneously.
Browser Password Recovery Tool
Export Firefox and all other browser passwords in one scan. Works even when the built-in export fails.
- ✓ All Firefox profiles and versions
- ✓ Also exports Chrome, Edge, Brave and 70+ others
- ✓ Works without Firefox open
- ✓ CSV export compatible with all password managers
How to Import Firefox CSV into Chrome
- Go to
chrome://settings/passwords - Click the three-dot menu next to Saved passwords
- Click Import passwords and select the Firefox CSV file
The Firefox CSV format is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Bitwarden, 1Password, and most password managers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Use Firefox's built-in export at about:logins for a quick single-browser backup. For all browsers at once, use Browser Password Recovery Tool. Store the CSV on a USB drive before reinstalling.
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