From 1Password¶
This section is for you if you are using 1Password and want to switch to Enpass. 1Password lets you export the data in two formats, .1pif and .csv. We recommend to export the data in .1pif file format.
Using 1 PIF Folder/File (recommended)¶
Step 1: Export data from 1Password¶
Before importing your data from 1Password to Enpass, first you need to export your 1Password data in the .1pif unencrypted file format. Usually you need the desktop version for respective software to export your data in unencrypted format.
Follow these steps to export the data-
- Open 1Password on your desktop.
- If you’re having data saved in multiple vaults, you need to select any one vault as 1Password allows to export the data of one vault at a time. Otherwise, you’re good to go.
- In your menu bar, click File, select Export, then click All items
- Enter your master password, then click Continue.
- Select .1pif file format.
- Save the .1pif file to your desktop.
Note
1Password does not export attachments and Document type items. You need to add them separately.
Step 2: Import data into Enpass desktop¶
Only the desktop version of Enpass can import data from 1Password. The process is automatic and very easy.
- Open Enpass on your desktop.
- In your menu bar, click File, select Import, select 1Password
- Select the 1PIF format of the file, here you can either choose the 1PIF Folder or 1PIF Package/File.
- If you’ve selected the 1PIF Folder, you can browse and select the 1PIF Folder from the system, in the other case, you have to select the 1PIF File inside the folder from the system, and click Continue.
- Select the Vault you want to import your 1Password data into. And Click Continue.
- You will now see the confirmation message to import the items, click Continue.
- Your items will be added to Enpass under the predefined categories of each item. Any items with unknown or no category will be added under the Uncategorised section in the sidebar. You can drag and drop the items to change their category.
Warning
The data exported into the .1pif file is unprotected and vulnerable so we strongly recommend deleting the .1pif file from your Desktop as soon as the data has been imported.
Using .csv format¶
Step 1: Export data from 1Password¶
Before importing your data from 1Password to Enpass, first you need to export your 1Password data in the .csv unencrypted file format. Usually you need the desktop version for respective software to export your data in unencrypted format.
Follow these steps to export the data-
- Open 1Password on your Desktop.
- If you’re having data saved in multiple vaults, please select any one vault as 1Password allows to export the data of one vault at a time. Otherwise, you’re good to go.
- In your menu bar, click File, select Export, then click All items
- Enter your master password, then click Continue.
- Select .csv file format.
- Select all fields and click the check-mark, include column labels.
- Save the .csv file to your desktop.
Note
1Password does not export attachments and Document type items. You need to add them separately.
Step 2: Import data into Enpass desktop¶
Only the desktop version of Enpass can import data from 1Password. The process is automatic and very easy.
- Open Enpass on your desktop.
- In your menu bar, click File, select Import, select 1Password
- Select the CSV format of the file, browse and select the file from the system, and click Continue.
- Select the Vault you want to import your 1Password data into. And Click Continue.
- You will now see the confirmation message to import the items, click Continue.
- Your items will be added to Enpass under the predefined categories of each item. Any items with unknown or no category will be added under the Uncategorised section in the sidebar. You can drag and drop the items to change their category.
See also
Watch a step-by-step tutorial on importing data from 1Password to Enpass.
Warning
The data exported into the .csv file is unprotected and vulnerable so we strongly recommend deleting the .csv file from your Desktop as soon as the data has been imported.