Import & Export Bookmarks
Contents
- Importing a Bookmarks HTML File
- Exporting a Bookmarks HTML File (Mac only)
- Import Links from Web Page
- Import from Pinboard (Mac only)
Importing a Bookmarks HTML File
Keep It 1.11 and later for Mac and 2.1 and later for iPad and iPhone can import the standard bookmarks HTML files exported by web browsers, preserving folder structure and tags.
On Mac:
- Choose Keep It > Import > Bookmarks from the menu
- Select the bookmarks HTML file and click Open
On iPad or iPhone:
- Tap the + button below the Lists view or items list
- Choose Files
- Select a single bookmarks HTML file
- Tap Import Bookmarks
Exporting a Bookmarks HTML File
Keep It 2.4 and later can export a standard bookmarks HTML file.
On Mac:
- Choose Keep It > Library > Export Bookmarks from the menu
- Choose whether to include web links that were saved as web archives or PDFs
- Click Export
- Choose where to save the HTML file
On iPad or iPhone:
- Tap the gear icon above the Lists view
- Tap Export Bookmarks
- Tap Export or "Include Web Archives and PDFs"
- Choose where to save the HTML file
Import Links from Web Page
This shortcut will import all links from an HTML file, which will work for importing from services such as Pocket that do not create standard bookmarks HTML files:
To use the shortcut:
- Open the above link
- Choose Add Shortcut
- Tap or double-click the "Add Links from HTML File to Keep It" shortcut
- Follow the instructions
Alternatively, if you are using a Mac that does not have the Shortcuts app, download this Automator workflow:
To use the workflow:
- Unzip the file and open it Automator
- In the “Add Web Link to Keep It” action, set the “Save for Offline” pop-up to “Do Not Save”
- Click the Run button in the toolbar
- Follow the instructions
Import from Pinboard (Mac only)
Pinboard exports an XML file that includes links and tags. To import from this XML file, download the following AppleScript file:
To use the script:
- Unzip and open the script in the Script Editor app
- Click the > Run button
- Select the XML file Pinboard exported and click Choose
The bookmarks will be added to a folder named “Pinboard Import”.