How to Import Bookmarks from Opera to Chrome

Opera is Chromium-based, so its bookmarks are stored in the same format Chrome uses. You can either export from Opera as an HTML file and import into Chrome, or copy the raw bookmark file directly. The HTML export works across all recent Opera versions. The file copy method is faster and preserves more metadata, but requires navigating your system's file folders.

Before you start: back up your Chrome bookmarks

If you already have bookmarks in Chrome, back them up first. Importing adds Opera bookmarks on top of what is already there, and Chrome does not check for duplicates.

Method 1: HTML export and import

Export from Opera

1. Open Opera.
2. Open Opera's Bookmark Manager. You can use Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows/Linux, or click the heart icon in the sidebar and then click All bookmarks at the bottom.
3. Click Import/Export at the bottom of the bookmarks sidebar.
4. Select Export bookmarks.
5. Choose a location and file name, then click Save.

Opera saves an HTML file containing all your bookmarks and folder structure.

If you do not see an Export option: Opera has changed its bookmarks UI across versions. In some older versions, the export option is tucked under a different menu. If you cannot find it, skip to Method 2 (direct file copy), which works regardless of Opera's UI version.

Import into Chrome

1. Open Chrome.
2. Open Bookmark Manager (Ctrl+Shift+O on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Option+B on Mac).
3. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
4. Select Import bookmarks.
5. Choose the HTML file you exported from Opera.

Chrome creates an Imported folder on your bookmarks bar containing all the Opera bookmarks and their folder structure. If your bookmarks bar was empty before the import, bar bookmarks go directly onto the bar, and only the other bookmarks end up inside the Imported folder.

Method 2: Direct file copy (advanced)

Since Opera uses the same Chromium bookmark format as Chrome, you can copy Opera's Bookmarks file directly into Chrome's profile folder. This method works even when Opera's UI does not expose an export option.

Important: Close both Opera and Chrome completely before copying files.

Find the Opera Bookmarks file

The file is called Bookmarks (no extension) and lives in Opera's profile folder.

Windows: %APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Bookmarks

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/com.operasoftware.Opera/Bookmarks

Linux: ~/.config/opera/Bookmarks

For Opera GX, the paths are slightly different:

Windows (Opera GX): %APPDATA%\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\Bookmarks

Mac (Opera GX): ~/Library/Application Support/com.operasoftware.OperaGX/Bookmarks

Copy it into Chrome

Chrome's Bookmarks file lives at:

Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Bookmarks

Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Bookmarks

Steps:

1. Close Chrome completely (quit, not just close the window).
2. Make a copy of Chrome's existing Bookmarks file as a backup.
3. Copy Opera's Bookmarks file into Chrome's profile folder, replacing the existing one.
4. Open Chrome and check Bookmark Manager to verify your Opera bookmarks appear.

This replaces your Chrome bookmarks entirely. If you want to merge Opera bookmarks with existing Chrome bookmarks, use the HTML method instead.

For more details on Chrome's bookmark file locations, see Where Are Chrome Bookmarks Stored.

Can Chrome import directly from Opera?

Chrome's import dialog at chrome://settings/importData sometimes lists other browsers. Opera may or may not appear as an option, depending on your versions and operating system. If it does appear:

1. Go to chrome://settings/importData.
2. Select Opera from the dropdown.
3. Check Favorites/Bookmarks.
4. Click Import.

If Opera does not appear in the dropdown, use the HTML export or file copy methods above.

Opera Speed Dial and Stash

Opera has features that do not have equivalents in Chrome's bookmark system:

• Speed Dial: These are Opera's visual shortcuts on the new tab page. Speed Dial entries are not regular bookmarks and may not be included in the HTML export. If you want to keep these, bookmark them manually in Opera first (right-click a Speed Dial tile and select "Add to bookmarks"), then export.
• Stash: Opera's Stash feature (for saving tabs for later) is separate from bookmarks. Stash items are not exported with bookmarks.

Post-import cleanup

After importing, open Bookmark Manager in Chrome and review the results:

1. Check for duplicates. If you had bookmarks in Chrome before importing, you likely have duplicates now. The duplicate cleanup guide covers how to find and remove them.
2. Reorganize the Imported folder. Move bookmarks out of the Imported folder to where you want them in Chrome, then delete the empty folder.
3. Remove Opera-specific folders. Opera may have folders like "Imported bookmarks" from its own previous imports. Review and clean these up if they are not needed.
4. Back up your new library. Once everything is organized, create a backup so you have a clean restore point.

Protect your bookmarks after migrating

Switching browsers is a good time to set up ongoing bookmark protection. TrueBookmark keeps automatic versioned backups of your Chrome bookmarks, so you do not have to worry about losing your newly imported library.