Switch from Linkwarden to Linkbry
Linkbry reads Linkwarden's JSON export directly, nested collections included, for teams who'd rather not run the server or want team features around their links.
Quick answer
Export your data from Linkwarden's settings as a JSON file, then upload it in Linkbry under Workspace settings → Import & export. Collections (including sub-collections) become nested folders; tags, descriptions and dates come across. Archived page copies don't.
- In Linkwarden, use the data export in its settings to download your links as a JSON file.
- Sign in to Linkbry and open Workspace settings → Import & export (or press ⌘K and choose Import).
- Choose the JSON file. Linkbry rebuilds your collections, including sub-collections, as nested folders.
- Check the summary for imported links, skipped duplicates and anything over your plan's limit.
What carries over
| In Linkwarden | In Linkbry |
|---|---|
| Links and names | Imported (the name becomes the title) |
| Collections and sub-collections | Imported as nested folders |
| Tags | Imported |
| Descriptions | Imported |
| Date saved | Kept |
| Screenshots, PDFs and archived copies | Not imported |
| Readable page text | Captured again by Linkbry in the background, for search and reader view |
Imports take up to 20,000 links (10 MB) per file, skip links already in the workspace, and stop at your plan's link limit. Export steps for other tools are described in general terms; their menus may differ.
What you give up
Be clear about this before moving. Linkwarden's core feature is preserving pages (screenshots, PDFs and full archived copies), and Linkbry doesn't do that. It keeps the readable text of saved pages for full-text search and a reader view, and stores copies only of images and files you upload. If a link dies, Linkbry's broken-link checker tells you; it won't have a snapshot to fall back on.
What you gain
Nothing to host or update, and a set of features aimed at a team working from the same links.
- Owner, editor and viewer roles; viewers are free on Pro
- Go links, onboarding checklists and link owners with review dates
- Comments with @mentions, link requests and assign-to-read
- Public folder pages with an optional password, expiry date and your branding
- A Chrome extension that inserts saved links into any text box with ;;
Where Linkwarden is the better tool
Stay on Linkwarden if you need to self-host, if your data must stay on your own servers, or if page preservation is the point. Linkbry is a hosted service with no self-hosted option, and it isn't an archive.
Frequently asked questions
Linkbry imports any standard bookmarks HTML file with folders kept, but the JSON export is the better choice from Linkwarden: it carries collections, tags, descriptions and dates.
No. Keep your Linkwarden backup if you need them; Linkbry imports the links and their details, not the stored files.
Bring your Linkwarden links to your team
Free for one person with up to 100 links, and viewers are free on Pro.