[GH-ISSUE #96] [Feature request] Netscape HTML format import/export #80

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opened 2026-03-02 11:46:22 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments
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Originally created by @vk2r on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/96

Hi there !
I've been using Linkding (another bookmarking application) for a while and I've found that Hoarder has what Linkding lacks, however I've run into a problem.

It happens that for both importing and exporting, Linkding takes the Netscape HTML Format and not only Linkding, but other applications too.

I would like to know if it is possible to do this implementation, as it would substantially improve the way bookmarks can be managed in the application.

Originally created by @vk2r on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/96 Hi there ! I've been using Linkding (another bookmarking application) for a while and I've found that Hoarder has what Linkding lacks, however I've run into a problem. It happens that for both importing and exporting, Linkding takes the Netscape HTML Format and not only Linkding, but other applications too. I would like to know if it is possible to do this implementation, as it would substantially improve the way bookmarks can be managed in the application.
kerem 2026-03-02 11:46:22 +03:00
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024):

Hello, I'm glad that you found in Hoarder what you're lacking!

I wonder if the importing docs here for chrome: https://docs.hoarder.app/import works for the linkding export. I'm currently on the phone and quick googling shows that it might. But will check when I'm on the laptop.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2050316271 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024): Hello, I'm glad that you found in Hoarder what you're lacking! I wonder if the importing docs here for chrome: https://docs.hoarder.app/import works for the linkding export. I'm currently on the phone and quick googling shows that it might. But will check when I'm on the laptop.
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024):

if it's the same, I'll add official support to it in the CLI :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2050317142 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024): if it's the same, I'll add official support to it in the CLI :)
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024):

Ok, I checked the netscape format and it's also what chrome uses. So the wiki page I shared should work for you, but I'm also planning to add support for it in the CLIs given that it's a common format :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2050383874 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2024): Ok, I checked the netscape format and it's also what chrome uses. So the wiki page I shared should work for you, but I'm also planning to add support for it in the CLIs given that it's a common format :)
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@kamtschatka commented on GitHub (May 17, 2024):

Since the CLI requires you to do quite a few manual steps, I created a PR to allow importing bookmarks file directly in the UI. Worked just fine for my chrome bookmarks. It is just extracting URLs using regex, so I don't expect that it does not work with your linkding export, but I don't have access to that, so I can't verify.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2117230493 --> @kamtschatka commented on GitHub (May 17, 2024): Since the CLI requires you to do quite a few manual steps, I created a PR to allow importing bookmarks file directly in the UI. Worked just fine for my chrome bookmarks. It is just extracting URLs using regex, so I don't expect that it does not work with your linkding export, but I don't have access to that, so I can't verify.
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2024):

@kamtschatka added support for this and it's currently already released. Just drag and drop the html file and it'll get parsed and the bookmarks will get added!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2175397139 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Jun 18, 2024): @kamtschatka added support for this and it's currently already released. Just drag and drop the html file and it'll get parsed and the bookmarks will get added!
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@Airradda commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2025):

Unless I missed it here in the issues and in the application, only the import portion of this request was added and exporting in Netscape HTML format has not been added.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2781718206 --> @Airradda commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2025): Unless I missed it here in the issues and in the application, only the import portion of this request was added and exporting in Netscape HTML format has not been added.
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