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Export your Bitwarden vault

Step-by-step: export your Bitwarden vault (JSON or CSV), then move everything into one private vault with Simply Once.

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6 steps 2 min
Plain-text file

Before you start: Your export is saved as a plain-text file. Keep it on your own device and delete it the moment your import into Simply Once is finished.

Format .json or .csv Saves to Folder you choose You’ll need Web vault + Master password
  1. 1

    Open the web vault

    Sign in to the Bitwarden web vault in your browser (vault.bitwarden.com).

    Bvault.bitwarden.com
  2. 2

    Open Tools

    Click Tools in the top navigation.

    BVaultTools
  3. 3

    Open Export Vault

    Choose Export Vault from the left sidebar.

    BExport passwords Export Vault
  4. 4

    Pick a format

    Pick a format — .json (recommended) or .csv.

    Choose a formatJSONCSVRecommendedExport
  5. 5

    Confirm your password

    Enter your Master Password to confirm.

    Confirm it's youConfirm
  6. 6

    Save the file

    Click Export Vault and save the file somewhere safe.

    Save fileDesktopNamepasswords.csvSave
Good to know. JSON keeps everything, including secure notes and custom fields. CSV is simpler but holds less.

Keep the file safe

  • This file lists every saved password in the clear — treat it like cash.
  • Delete it the moment your import into Simply Once is done.
  • Never email it or upload it to cloud storage.
  • Don’t share the file with anyone.
  • Use Shift + Delete on Windows, or empty your Trash on a Mac, so it can’t be recovered.

Frequently asked questions

Is the exported file encrypted?
No. The export is plain text — anyone who opens it can read every entry. Delete it as soon as your import into Simply Once is done.
Will exporting remove my passwords from Bitwarden?
No. Exporting makes a copy. Your saved passwords stay in Bitwarden.
What should I do with the file after I import it?
Delete it permanently. Use Shift + Delete on Windows or empty your Trash on a Mac so it can’t be recovered.
Which format does Simply Once accept?
CSV works for every guide here.

More export guides

Switching from something else, or moving more than one vault? Here's how to export from every tool we cover.

Once it’s in Simply Once, your vault is end-to-end encrypted. That exported file isn’t — delete it as soon as your import is done.

Ready to bring it all in?

Start your Simply Once vault and import what you just exported.