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KeePassXC to Google Chrome converter
KeePassXC and Google Chrome both use CSV, but KeePassXC writes 10 columns; Google Chrome expects 5 in a different order — so Chrome rejects a raw KeePassXC export or silently files everything into the wrong fields. Drop your export below and get back a file Chrome accepts.
Convert your KeePassXC export
The conversion runs entirely in this tab using JavaScript. Your file is never sent to a server — you can confirm it by opening your browser's Network tab, or by turning off Wi-Fi before you drop the file in. Prefer not to do this in a browser tab at all? Download the converter and run it from your own disk.
What's actually different between the two formats
Only 3 of 10 column names match (username, password, url), and they're in a different order — enough for Chrome to accept the file and then put your passwords in the wrong fields.
| KeePassXC column | Google Chrome column | What happens |
|---|---|---|
Title | name | Renamed and repositioned |
Username | username | Renamed and repositioned |
Password | password | Renamed and repositioned |
URL | url | Renamed and repositioned |
TOTP | — none — | Chrome has no 2fa secret field. Written into notes instead of dropped. |
Notes | note | Renamed and repositioned |
Group | — none — | Chrome has no folder field. Written into notes instead of dropped. |
What carries over
| Field | KeePassXC | Chrome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item name / title | Yes | Yes | Carried over |
| Username and password | Yes | Yes | Carried over |
| Website URL | Yes | Yes | Carried over |
| Notes | Yes | Yes | Carried over |
| Folders / groups | Yes | No | Written into the notes field as "Folder: …" so you can re-sort later. |
| Two-factor (TOTP) secrets | Yes | No | Written into notes. Re-add them by hand, or keep them in a separate authenticator. |
| Favorites | No | No | Not in the source file |
| Custom fields | No | No | Not in the source file |
| Multiple URLs per entry | No | No | Not in the source file |
| File attachments | Yes | No | No CSV export includes attachments. Download them out of KeePassXC separately before you close the account — this is the one thing people lose permanently. |
Step 1 — Export from KeePassXC
- Open your database in KeePassXC and unlock it.
- Choose Database → Export → CSV file.
- Pick a location and save.
Watch out for
- KeePassXC CSV export writes attachments and entry history nowhere — if you need those, keep the .kdbx file as your archive.
- Group paths use a forward slash and include the database root, e.g. Passwords/Work. Strip or keep the root depending on where you want entries to land.
Step 2 — Convert it
Drop the file onto the converter above. It parses KeePassXC's layout, maps each field onto the universal record, then writes Google Chrome's exact expected columns — including the empty ones its importer requires and, where the two differ, the right shape for 2FA secrets. You'll see a preview and a list of anything Chrome can't hold before you download.
Rather not put this file in a browser tab connected to the internet? The same converter is available as a single HTML file you can download and open with your network switched off.
Step 3 — Import into Google Chrome
- Go to chrome://password-manager/settings in Chrome.
- Select "Select file" next to Import passwords.
- Choose the converted CSV and confirm.
Watch out for
- Chrome stores no TOTP secrets, no folders and no favorites. Anything in those fields has to go into the note column or be lost.
- The exported file is plaintext on disk with no protection at all — delete it as soon as the import finishes and empty your trash.
Step 4 — Verify and clean up
- Open ten entries in Google Chrome at random and check them against KeePassXC.
- Your folder names were written into each entry's note. Re-sort them however Chrome organizes items.
- Sign in to one real site using Google Chrome to confirm autofill works.
- Delete both CSV files and empty your trash. If your Downloads folder syncs to iCloud, OneDrive or Dropbox, confirm the deletion propagated there too.
- Only then close your KeePassXC account — and change any password you suspect was exposed while the plaintext file existed.
Questions
Why won't Google Chrome import my KeePassXC file directly?
Only 3 of 10 column names match (username, password, url), and they're in a different order — enough for Chrome to accept the file and then put your passwords in the wrong fields. The converter rewrites the file into Google Chrome's exact expected layout, including the column order and any empty columns its importer requires.
Do my passwords get uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion is JavaScript running in your own browser tab — the file is read with the FileReader API, transformed in memory, and handed back to you as a download. There is no upload, no server-side processing and no analytics attached to the file. You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet before you drop the file in: the conversion still works.
What gets lost moving from KeePassXC to Google Chrome?
Google Chrome can't natively store: folders / groups, two-factor (totp) secrets, file attachments. Rather than drop that data, the converter writes it into the notes field where Chrome has one, so you can move it back by hand. Keep your KeePassXC account active until you've confirmed everything you need made it across.
Can I keep my 2FA codes in Google Chrome?
No — Google Chrome has no field for TOTP secrets at all. The converter puts each secret into the entry's note so it isn't lost, but Chrome won't generate codes from it. Move those to a dedicated authenticator app before you shut down KeePassXC, or pick a target that supports them.
Is the export file from KeePassXC encrypted?
No. A KeePassXC CSV export is plaintext — every password in it is readable by anything that can open the file, including other apps on your machine and anything that syncs your Downloads folder to the cloud. Convert it, import it, then delete both files and empty your trash. If your Downloads folder syncs to iCloud, OneDrive or Dropbox, check that the deletion propagated.
Anything unusual about KeePassXC's export?
KeePassXC CSV export writes attachments and entry history nowhere — if you need those, keep the .kdbx file as your archive.
Anything unusual about importing into Google Chrome?
Chrome stores no TOTP secrets, no folders and no favorites. Anything in those fields has to go into the note column or be lost.
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