Have you ever wondered what happens if you need to switch password managers? Will you have to spend time entering each saved password into the new password application beforehand? Fortunately, most password managers allow you to download your password vault so it can be uploaded into a new system whenever necessary.

More than 45 million Americans use password managers, and it's likely you may want to switch providers at some point.[1] Let’s walk through how to export your passwords from the best password managers and import them to a new system step-by-step.

How to export your password manager data

There are a variety of password management tools available today, but each one has a similar process for exporting your password data. For export instructions, we’re going to look at Google Password Manager.

To access your passwords saved in Google:

1. Open Chrome and type passwords.google.com into the address bar.
2. From Google Password Manager, click on the gear icon for Settings.
3. In the Settings tab, look for the Export passwords button.

   

   
   

4. Click on Export and consent to the prompt. Downloading your passwords will give you a CSV file of all your login information, which will not be encrypted or protected.
   
   

   

    
   
5. You may be prompted to re-enter your password before the file starts downloading to your device.
   
   

   

Once your CSV password file is downloaded, you can use it for your password import.

How to import passwords into a new password manager

Importing your password information into a new management tool is just as easy as exporting it. Once you decide which new password manager to use, create an account and follow the steps provided to import your login information. We’ve reviewed a handful of password managers and have a list of the best password managers.

How to import passwords into NordPass

NordPass makes it easy to import your passwords into the NordPass Web Vault. Just follow these steps:

1. Log in to your NordPass Web Vault through the app or website portal.
2. Select Settings.
3. Choose Import Items.
4. Select the password manager you previously used, or select other.
5. Find the password CSV file from your computer’s downloads.
6. Select the data you want to import from your previous password manager.

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How to import passwords into Bitwarden

Here’s how to import passwords into Bitwarden:

1. Log in to your Bitwarden account.
2. Select Tools from the navigation bar.
3. Click Import Data.
4. Complete the fields for import destination, folder or collection, and file format.
5. Click Choose File, then click your CSV file to import.

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How to import passwords into 1Password

1Password offers several ways to import your information from other password managers. Here’s how to import passwords from a CSV file:

1. Sign in to your 1Password account.
2. Select your name in the top-right corner.
3. Choose Import.
4. Click A different password manager to upload from a CSV file. You can also select the password manager you previously used to follow specific steps to import directly.
5. Select the destination vault where you would like your data imported, then hit Continue.
6. Find and select the CSV file from your computer.
7. Click Continue.

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How to import passwords into LastPass

You can easily import passwords into LastPass by following these steps:

1. Log in to your LastPass account.
2. Select Advanced Options from the left navigation bar.
3. From the pop-up, choose Import under Manage Your Vault.
   

   

4. Select the web browser or password manager that you previously used or select “other” to upload a CSV file. When exporting from Google, you can select Chrome as the previous password source.
5. Select your password file to begin importing.
6. Review the passwords being imported before completing the process. You can deselect items you don’t want to import or create duplicates.
   

   

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How to import passwords into Dashlane

You can import your passwords into Dashlane using a desktop browser or an Android device.

Here’s how to import from the web into Dashlane:

1. Sign in to your Dashlane account.
2. Navigate to My account in the top-right corner and select Settings.
3. From the Settings drop-down menu, select Import Data.
4. Select the file you want to import.
5. Review the data being imported. You can select whether your item belongs under Logins or Secure Notes, or you can select Do not import.
6. Click Import Items once you’re ready to upload.

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Bottom line

Password managers make it easier to remember all of the passwords you use; however, it is still important that you create a strong master password and use complex and unique passwords for all your accounts so that it’s harder for bad actors to hack.

If you’re unhappy with your current password management tool, don’t let the process of moving your passwords stop you. Password managers make it easy to move your passwords from one vault to another. While each password manager has different steps, the same process is involved. First, you need to download or export your passwords from your current tool and then upload that file into the new password manager that you’ve chosen.

If you’re looking to migrate your passwords from Google Password Manager, here are our choices for the best password managers for Google Chrome.

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