https://github.com/DavidMetcalfe/Chrome-Bookmarks-Parser

Back up and parse Google Chrome's Bookmarks.bak file
https://github.com/DavidMetcalfe/Chrome-Bookmarks-Parser

bookmark chrome python python-3

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Back up and parse Google Chrome's Bookmarks.bak file

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/DavidMetcalfe/Chrome-Bookmarks-Parser
• Owner: DavidMetcalfe
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2017-01-28T00:14:35.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-07-28T19:29:54.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-11T07:35:37.899Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: bookmark, chrome, python, python-3
• Language: Python
• Size: 18.6 KB
• Stars: 23
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# Chrome Bookmarks Parser

A pair of scripts that parses the Bookmarks.bak json and outputs it

as a compatible HTML file that Chrome can import again.

Originally written as a means of preventing complete bookmark loss in the rare instances that Chrome explodes (and it does). This can be scheduled to run on your system to keep a fresh backup as needed, or as a last-ditch effort when everything's already on fire.  

## Installation

Scripts rely on Python 3. No external libraries/modules needed.

## Usage

1. Navigate to the script's directory. 

2. Run `python Chrome_Bookmarks_backup.py` in Windows Command Prompt, Terminal, or whatever your system uses.

3. Backup script will perform its job and call `Chrome_Bookmarks_Parser.py` which will parse `Bookmarks.bak` and output an HTML file with your bookmarks.

## Contributing

As I don't have access to a system with any Linux distro or Mac OS X, I have written the Backup script according to what I could find online and my own knowledge. Testing of these is welcomed on the related systems along with fixes. 

## Credits

Credits to Matt Jones (mattCreative)'s PHP script which served 

as the framework for this one.

https://github.com/mattCreative/chrome-bookmarks-converter

## License

GNU GPL v3