Importing Links into Stacklist

Bring your existing bookmarks and saved links into Stacklist and turn them into cards — no manual entry needed. Stacklist lets you import links from HTML, JSON, CSV, TXT, and PDF files. This is perfect if you already have bookmarks saved in your browser or another tool and want everything in one place.

Written By Kyle Hudson

Last updated About 10 hours ago

The Import window where you can drag and drop your files for import.

✅ Before You Start

You'll need:

  • A Stacklist account

  • A file containing your links (most browsers export bookmarks as an .html file by default)

👉 Step 1: Export Your Bookmarks

From Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome and go to Bookmarks > Bookmark Manager.

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

  3. Select Export bookmarks.

  4. Save the file somewhere easy to find.

From Other Browsers

Most browsers support HTML bookmark exports the same way, including Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Brave. Look for an Export Bookmarks option in your browser's bookmark manager.

👉 Step 2: Import Into Stacklist

  1. Log into Stacklist on the web.

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

  3. Click Imports, then Import Bookmarks.

  4. Drag and drop your file into the upload area, or click Browse to find it on your device.

  5. Click Import.

👉 Step 3: Review Your Imported Cards

Once your file is uploaded, Stacklist will read every link and create a card for each one. Depending on the size of your file, this may take a few moments.

When processing is complete:

  1. Go to Cards.

  2. Find your import listed as Pending.

  3. Review the imported links and choose what to keep:

    • Click Accept to add a card to your account.

    • Click Decline to remove it from the import.

    • You can also select all and accept or decline everything at once.

❓What Gets Imported

  • Each link becomes its own card.

  • Page titles become card titles.

  • URLs remain exactly as they were.

  • Folders are not carried over — everything comes in as individual cards. Stacklist plans to support turning folders into stacks in a future update.

You can edit, tag, and organize your cards into stacks after import.

✅ Other Ways to Use Import

Chrome bookmarks are just one example. Anything that exports links in a supported format can be imported into Stacklist:

  • Legacy bookmark managers — migrate years of saved links from older tools.

  • Curated link lists — import HTML pages containing resource lists, link directories, or internal hubs.

  • Reading lists and research archives — great for students, researchers, and creators consolidating saved content.

  • Backups and archives — drop in a saved HTML page or personal link archive and instantly turn it into cards.

👀 Coming Soon

Stacklist currently supports HTML imports. More import options are on the way, including bulk URL pasting, spreadsheet imports, JSON imports, and direct integrations with other tools.