# Import and export

> Back up your library, move it to another browser, or bring in data from SimpleFill 3.

Your SimpleFill library lives in your browser. Export it to keep a backup, to move to a new computer, or to use it in another browser, then import it there.

![The Import / Export page, with Append and Replace import modes on the left and the sections to export on the right](https://simplefill.app/images/docs/dashboard-import-export.webp)

## Export your data

1. Open the dashboard and go to **Import / Export**.
2. Under **Export Data**, choose what to include: **Snippets**, **Folders**, **Blocks**, **Fields**, **Forms**, **AI**, and **Site Rules**. Everything is selected at first. **AI** has your AI actions, providers, and [Memory](https://simplefill.app/docs/ai-actions#memory) notes.
3. Leave **Include dependencies** on to also export the folders, Blocks, and Fields your selected snippets use.
4. Click **Export**. Your browser downloads `simplefill-data.json`.

> [!NOTE]
> Exports never include your AI API keys. After importing, add your keys again in **Settings** > **AI**.

A few things aren’t in the file:

- **Settings**, which can follow you through your browser’s sync instead. See [Privacy and storage](https://simplefill.app/docs/privacy#what-syncs).
- **Add-ons**. Add them again from the [marketplace](https://simplefill.app/marketplace?type=smart-field).
- Your **license**, **AI logs**, and **Quick Access** history.

## Import data

1. Go to **Import / Export**.
2. Under **Import Data**, choose how to import:
   - **Append** adds what’s in the file to what you already have, skipping duplicates.
   - **Replace** replaces only the sections that are in the file. Sections that aren’t in the file are left alone.
3. Click **Choose File** and pick your `.json` file.

SimpleFill then shows a summary of what was imported, skipped, or renamed.

## What happens with clashes

SimpleFill keeps your library tidy when an import overlaps with what you have:

- **Duplicates** are skipped when appending.
- **Blocks and Fields with the same name** get a number, like `address-2`, and the snippets that use them are updated to match.
- **Memory notes** you already have are skipped when appending, and notes stop being added once Memory is full.
- **Shortcuts already in use** aren’t duplicated. The imported snippet is added without its shortcut, so you can give it a new one.
- **Plan limits** are checked before anything is written. If the import would take you over a limit, nothing is imported, and you can choose fewer sections or upgrade.

## Moving from SimpleFill 3

- **Updating the extension**: your saved Form Data moves to **Snippets** automatically the first time SimpleFill 4 runs. Nothing to do.
- **A SimpleFill 3 backup file**: import it as usual. SimpleFill reads it and adds your Form Data as snippets.
- **An older export** from earlier versions: convert it first with the [Data Converter](https://simplefill.app/tools/data-converter). It runs entirely in your browser. Then import the converted file.

## Tips

- Export a backup every now and then, and before reinstalling your browser or the extension. Uninstalling SimpleFill deletes its data from the browser.
- To share a set of snippets with a colleague, export just **Snippets** with **Include dependencies** on. They **Append** it to their library.
- To share a single rich snippet, use **Export as PDF** for people, or **Export as marketplace package** from its **⋯** menu.

Source: https://simplefill.app/docs/import-export