How to Export Bookmarks From Microsoft Edge

    5 September 2025  •  min read
    Export bookmarks from Edge and import them into CarryLinks

    Exporting bookmarks from Microsoft Edge is quick and gives you full control over your saved favorites. Whether you’re switching browsers, setting up a new device, or creating a backup, Edge lets you save all your bookmarks as a standard HTML file. This guide walks you through the steps and shows how you can take that exported file even further by importing it into CarryLinks—the smarter bookmark manager for organizing, syncing, and using your links across all devices and browsers.

    Move Your Favorites with Confidence

    If you are using Microsoft Edge and want to back up, transfer, or organize your bookmarks, you are just a few clicks away from taking full control of your saved links. Whether you are switching to a different browser, setting up a new device, or exploring a better way to manage your bookmarks, exporting your favorites gives you flexibility—and peace of mind.

    Microsoft Edge makes it easy to export bookmarks (called Favorites) into a standard HTML file.

    Step-by-Step: How to Export Bookmarks from Edge

    Follow these simple steps to export your bookmarks (favorites) from Microsoft Edge:

    • Open Microsoft Edge
    • Click the Favorites (star) icon in the browser toolbar
      (Alternatively, use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + O to open the Favorites menu)
    • Click the three-dot menu at the top right of the Favorites panel
    • Select Export Favorites
    • Choose where to save the HTML file, then click Save

     Done! You have successfully exported your Edge bookmarks. The saved HTML file contains all your favorites and can be reused anywhere.

    Watch the Video Guide

    Watch our video tutorial to see how to export your bookmarks from Microsoft Edge step-by-step.

    What Can You Do with the Exported File?

    Now that you have exported the file, you have options. Here is what you can do next:

    • Import into another browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
    • Upload into CarryLinks to organize, manage, and sync your bookmarks across all platforms
    • Save it as a backup, so you can restore your favorites anytime

    Once you have exported your bookmarks from Edge, the next step is organizing them—and that is where CarryLinks stands out.

    Instead of manually reviewing hundreds of links, CarryLinks does the hard work for you:

    • Removes duplicate links automatically
    • Fixes broken links with built-in link checking tools
    • Sorts and organizes your bookmarks with folders, and more

    CarryLinks works seamlessly with your exported HTML file—and offers much more than basic bookmark storage.

    • Import from any format: HTML, CSV, JSON, ENEX (Evernote), XML, TXT
    • Smart link cleanup: Remove duplicates and dead links with one click
    • Browser extension: Import directly from Edge, no exporting needed
    • Offline reading: Save web pages and read without internet access
    • Folder and subfolder support: Organize links your way
    • QR code support: Scan QR codes to save links and create QR codes to share links instantly
    • Link shortener: Create easy-to-share URLs
    • Link extraction: Pull links from text or entire pages
    • AI-powered summaries: Summarize articles or videos instantly
    • Multilingual interface: Use in your preferred language
    • Cross-device sync: Access from desktop, mobile, tablet—anywhere

    Need to Export Bookmarks from Another Browser

    We have also published guides for other browsers such as Safari, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and more. Check them out if you are using multiple browsers or switching platforms.

    Organize Your Bookmarks with Confidence

    Your Edge bookmarks are saved—now make the most of them with CarryLinks.

    Upload your HTML file

    Organize your bookmarks your way

    Enjoy clean, searchable, synced access across all your devices

    Take control of your links across browsers, platforms, and operating systems.