Import Bookmarks into Stacklist using an HTML File

The most common use case is importing bookmarks from Chrome, but any standard HTML bookmark export will work.

What you need

• An HTML file that contains links

• A Stacklist account

Most browsers export bookmarks as an .html file by default.

Step 1: Export your bookmarks as an HTML file

From Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome

2. Go to Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager

3. Click the three-dot menu in the top right

4. Select Export bookmarks

5. Save the file somewhere you can easily find it

Chrome will generate an .html file containing all your saved bookmarks.

Step 2: Open Stacklist and start an import

1. Log into Stacklist (on the web)

2. Click the ➕ button in the lower left of the screen

3. Click Imports

4. Choose Import Bookmarks

5. Drag and drop your HTML file, or click Browse to upload it

Once the file is selected, click Import.

Step 3: Let Stacklist process your links

After uploading, you will see a confirmation that your import has started.

Stacklist will:

• Read all links inside the HTML file

• Create a Card for each URL

• Queue everything for review

Depending on the size of the file, this can take a few moments.

Step 4: Review and accept your imported cards

Once processing begins:

• Go back to Cards

• Find your import listed as Pending

• Review the imported links

• Select the links you would like to Accept or Decline

  • Or select all and select Accept/Decline

  • Select individual cards and click Accept to add them to your account

  • Select individual cards and click Decline to remove them from the import.

• Any cards (or all cards) you select Decline on will

Your bookmarks are now live as Stacklist Cards and ready to organize into Stacks.

What gets imported

• Each link becomes its own Card

• Page titles turn into Card titles

• URLs remain exactly the same

• *Folders are removed and everything is imported as a Card for now. We’ll work to turn Folders into Stacks in the future.

You can always edit, tag, or reorganize Cards after import.

Other ways to use HTML import

Chrome bookmarks are just one example. Any tool that exports links as HTML can be imported into Stacklist.

Import bookmarks from other browsers

Most browsers support HTML bookmark exports:

• Safari

• Firefox

• Edge

• Brave

If it exports to HTML, Stacklist can import it.

Move links out of older bookmark managers

Some legacy or standalone tools export HTML files, including:

• Older bookmarking apps

• Offline bookmark managers

• Archived browser profiles

This is an easy way to migrate years of saved links into Stacklist.

Import curated link lists from websites or tools

Some tools and platforms generate simple HTML pages that contain lists of links, for example:

• Personal resource pages

• Static link directories

• Internal team link hubs

• Archived intranet pages

If the file is HTML and contains links, Stacklist can read it.

Import saved reading lists

Many read-later or research tools allow exporting saved links as HTML, including:

• Reading lists

• Research archives

• Learning resources

• Course materials

This works well for students, researchers, and creators consolidating knowledge.

Import backups or exported data

If you have:

• A backup of an old website

• A saved HTML page full of links

• A personal link archive

You can drop that file directly into Stacklist and instantly turn it into Cards.

Coming soon

Right now, Stacklist supports HTML imports only.

Future import options we are working on include:

• Bulk URL pasting

• Spreadsheet imports

• JSON imports

• Direct integrations with other tools

HTML is just the starting point.