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Importing from Other Password Managers

Migrate from LastPass, 1Password, Bitwarden, and more

How Import Works

Local Password Vault can import passwords from any password manager that exports to CSV format—which is almost all of them. The process is simple:

  1. Export your passwords from your current manager as a CSV file
  2. Import that CSV into Local Password Vault
  3. Review and organize your imported entries
  4. Delete the CSV file securely

Security note: CSV export files contain your passwords in plain text. Handle them carefully and delete them immediately after import.

Exporting from Popular Managers

Here's how to export from the most common password managers:

LastPass

  1. Log into LastPass in your web browser
  2. Click Account Options (gear icon) → Advanced
  3. Click Export → LastPass CSV File
  4. Enter your master password when prompted
  5. Save the downloaded lastpass_export.csv file

1Password

  1. Open the 1Password desktop app
  2. Go to File → Export → All Items
  3. Select CSV as the format
  4. Enter your master password
  5. Choose a save location for the export file

Bitwarden

  1. Log into the Bitwarden web vault
  2. Go to Tools → Export Vault
  3. Select .csv as the file format
  4. Enter your master password
  5. Click Export Vault

Dashlane

  1. Open the Dashlane desktop app
  2. Go to File → Export → Unsecured archive (CSV)
  3. Enter your master password
  4. Save the CSV file

Chrome / Google Password Manager

  1. Open Chrome and go to Settings → Passwords
  2. Or go to passwords.google.com
  3. Click the ⋮ menu → Export passwords
  4. Confirm with your computer password
  5. Save the CSV file

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox and go to Menu → Passwords
  2. Click the ⋮ menu → Export Logins
  3. Confirm with your computer password
  4. Save the CSV file

Importing into Local Password Vault

1 Open the Import Tool

In Local Password Vault, go to File → Import, or click Import from the welcome screen.

2 Select Your Source

Choose your previous password manager from the list (LastPass, 1Password, Bitwarden, etc.) or select Generic CSV for other sources.

3 Select the CSV File

Browse to the CSV file you exported and select it.

4 Review the Preview

You'll see a preview of what will be imported. Check that the columns mapped correctly (name, username, password, URL, notes).

5 Import

Click Import All. Your passwords will be added to your vault.

Done! Your passwords are now securely stored in Local Password Vault. They're encrypted locally and will never touch the cloud.

CSV Format Requirements

If you're importing from an unknown source or creating your own CSV, here's the format Local Password Vault expects:

name,url,username,password,notes
"Gmail","https://mail.google.com","john@gmail.com","myPassword123","Personal email"
"Bank of America","https://bankofamerica.com","john_doe","SecurePass!","Checking account"

The columns can be in any order. Local Password Vault will attempt to auto-detect them, but you can manually map columns if needed.

After Import: Clean Up

1. Delete the CSV File

Your export file contains all your passwords in plain text. Delete it immediately after import:

2. Review Your Entries

After import, take a few minutes to:

3. Disable Your Old Manager

Once you've verified everything imported correctly:

Tip: Keep your old manager installed (but logged out) for a week or two, just in case you need to grab a password that didn't import correctly.