Quick answer: Run netsh wlan export profile key=clear folder=C:\WiFiBackup in an admin Command Prompt to export all WiFi profiles as XML files. Or use Advanced Password Recovery Suite for a single readable CSV, TXT or HTML with all passwords listed in plain text.
In This Guide
Method 1: netsh Export All WiFi Profiles
Steps:
- Open Command Prompt as administrator
- Create a backup folder:
mkdir C:\WiFiBackup - Export all profiles with passwords:
netsh wlan export profile key=clear folder=C:\WiFiBackup - Copy the WiFiBackup folder to a USB drive
Reading the XML files
Open any exported XML in Notepad. Search for keyMaterial — the value inside is the WiFi password in plain text.
Reimport after reinstalling:
netsh wlan add profile filename="C:\WiFiBackup\NetworkName.xml" user=allOr import a whole folder: for %i in (C:\WiFiBackup\*.xml) do netsh wlan add profile filename="%i"
Method 2: Advanced Password Recovery Suite
The netsh XML method produces one file per network. Advanced Password Recovery Suite exports all passwords into a single readable CSV, TXT or HTML — no XML parsing needed.
Advanced Password Recovery Suite
All WiFi passwords in a single readable export. One click, all networks.
- ✓ All networks in one table
- ✓ Network name, password, security type per row
- ✓ Export to CSV, TXT, or HTML
- ✓ Works on Windows 7 through 11
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Summary
Use netsh wlan export profile key=clear for a free built-in export, or Advanced Password Recovery Suite for a single readable CSV, TXT or HTML. Always copy the backup to a USB drive before formatting.
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