How to Export Your Arc Data to a New Browser

Emily Long Emily Long Freelance Writer ExperienceEmily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel. In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah. Read Full Bio October 27, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Arc Table of Contents If you've been a dedicated Arc browser user, the time has finally come to say goodbye. The Browser Company paused development of Arc in 2025, continuing only with security updates. As announced late last week, Arc will officially sunset on Dec. 22, 2026, giving users two months to transition their data to an alternative. One option is to move to the company's new AI-focused Dia browser, though there are other (potentially better) choices depending on what you're looking for. Most data from Arc—including Spaces, Favorites, pinned tabs, and folders as well as passwords, bookmarks, extensions, and history—will transition automatically over to Dia, but if you're switching to a different platform entirely, you'll need to take what you can with you before Dec. 22. Officially, Arc supports exporting Spaces and tabs only, and the resulting Export.md plain-text file is simply a list of links that you can open and bookmark in your new browser. MacOS users can initiate this process via Arc > Settings > Advanced > Export Data and saving the file to a preferred location. On Windows, open the Arc menu, select Settings, and go to Export Spaces and tabs > Export Data. To simply copy and paste every link from one folder, right-click the folder, select Copy All Links, and paste them wherever you'd like (select Copy All Links as Markdown to keep link titles on macOS). You can also save Easels as images by tapping the share icon > Share Via... and selecting PNG. What do you think so far? There's no formal process to export other Arc data. If you saved logins in Arc, now is a good time to start moving credentials over to a different platform. (Our top picks for password managers aren't tied to a single browser.)There are a few alternatives to Arc's official export process, which is highly manual and doesn't keep your folder structure intact. There are several third-party scripts available (for free) that can facilitate the transition as well as a paid extension called ArcEscape that can export folders and pinned tabs and import into another browser. The extension is available for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, and Firefox. According to Arc's FAQ, all user accounts will be deactivated on Dec. 22, and personal data will be deleted within 30 days of deactivation. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better. Our Mission Our Team Newsletter © 2001-2026 Ziff Davis, LLC., A ZIFF DAVIS COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lifehacker is a federally registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of Lifehacker. If you click an affiliate link and buy a product or service, we may be paid a fee by that merchant.