# TabsToFile

> This extension allows you to export all open tabs in a window as shortcut files such as .URL, .desktop, .webloc, .HTML (web document only), and full .HTML (with images, scripts, etc.).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabstofile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabstofile)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabstofile`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sergio Ll.
- **Category:** download-management,tabs
- **Daily users:** 49
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-04
- **First published:** 2024-03-28
- **Size:** 1017 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabstofile/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile](https://github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile)

## Description

<strong>What is it?</strong>

This add-on allows you to export all open tabs from a window as shortcut files or as a text file containing all the links:

<code>.URL for Windows

.desktop for Linux

.webloc for macOS

.txt (Text file)

.HTML
</code>

You can also export them as .HTML file. For convenience, all files are packaged into a ZIP archive.

<strong>How to use it?</strong>
Click the extension button and a ZIP file will be downloaded containing all the open tabs from the active window.

<strong>Privacy</strong>
Your information is never transmitted or disclosed. All processing happens locally in your browser.

<strong>Settings</strong>
In the extension options you can:

<code>Choose the type of file to generate

Decide whether to export only the active window or all open windows
</code>

<strong>Open-Source</strong>

You can check the source code at: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/1a615b3b9a729b8609c4b4b31804b3b5d3a6b484835ff5396bd7778a867ab85a/https%3A//github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile</a>

<strong>Issues and fixes</strong>
The full HTML export option may take longer to generate the ZIP file, especially if many tabs are open. Also, some websites may not look exactly the same when opening the exported file.

Report any issues at: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/1a615b3b9a729b8609c4b4b31804b3b5d3a6b484835ff5396bd7778a867ab85a/https%3A//github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Rebel1898/TabsToFile</a>

<strong>Does TabsToFile work on the Android version of Firefox?</strong>

It includes experimental support for future versions of Firefox on Android. However, Android currently does not allow including “discarded” tabs in the ZIP. These are tabs that appear as open but Firefox does not consider active and does not keep in RAM. This is a known issue in Firefox for Android that Mozilla is expected to resolve in the coming months.

## Rankings

- #16,235 — Overall
- #69 — file
- #70 — profile
- #126 — restore tabs
- #193 — new tabs
- #242 — film

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabstofile)