Export browser history to CSV

To export your browser history to a CSV file, the method depends on the browser you use. Here’s how to do it for the most popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Chrome doesn’t have a built-in feature to export history directly, but you can do it by:

Method 1: Using a Chrome Extension

1. Install an extension like “Export History/Bookmarks to JSON/CSV/XLS“** or “History Export” from the Chrome Web Store.

2. Open the extension.

3. Export your browsing history as CSV.

Method 2: Manually from the History SQLite Database (Advanced)

1. Locate Chrome’s history file:

• Windows: C:Users<YourUser>AppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultHistory

• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/History

• Linux: ~/.config/google-chrome/Default/History

2. This file is a SQLite database. Use a SQLite browser tool (like DB Browser for SQLite) to open it.

3. Export the urls or visits table to CSV.

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox stores history in a SQLite database.

1. Locate the profile folder:

• Windows: C:Users<YourUser>AppDataRoamingMozillaFirefoxProfiles<profile folder>

• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/<profile folder>

• Linux: ~/.mozilla/firefox/<profile folder>

2. Open places.sqlite with a SQLite viewer.

3. Export moz_places and moz_historyvisits tables to CSV.

Microsoft Edge

Edge is Chromium-based, so similar to Chrome:

Method 1: Using Extension

• Use the same Chrome extension methods.

Method 2: Manually

• Find the Edge history file, same as Chrome but in Edge profile folder:

  • Windows: C:Users<YourUser>AppDataLocalMicrosoftEdgeUser DataDefaultHistory

• Use SQLite tool to export.

Alternative: Use a Script to Export Chrome History to CSV (Windows example)

If you’re comfortable running a Python script:

python
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import sqlite3
import csv
import os

history_path = os.path.expanduser('~') + r"AppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultHistory"
conn = sqlite3.connect(history_path)
cursor = conn.cursor()

cursor.execute("SELECT url, title, visit_count, last_visit_time FROM urls")

with open('chrome_history.csv', 'w', newline='', encoding='utf-8') as f:
    writer = csv.writer(f)
    writer.writerow(['URL', 'Title', 'Visit Count', 'Last Visit Time'])
    for row in cursor.fetchall():
        writer.writerow(row)

conn.close()

If you specify your browser, I can provide a more precise step-by-step.