Who should use Tab Backup?

Tab Backup is an open-source project built for browser users who need to back up or transfer open tabs.

Yes — Tab Backup is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Tab Backup run on?

Tab Backup runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Tab Backup still maintained?

Unverified. Tab Backup has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Tab Backup?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Save Tabs to JSON, Tab Save & Restore, and Tabs Exporter and Opener.

Who makes Tab Backup?

Tab Backup is developed by jthabet.

When did Tab Backup launch?

Tab Backup first shipped in 2022.

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Tab Backup

Name: Tab Backup
Author: jthabet

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Tab Backup is an open-source browser extension that exports currently open tabs to a JSON file and imports them later. It is intended for users who want to back up, restore, or transfer browser sessions.

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Overview

5 features

Tab Backup is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on preserving and transferring open browser tabs by saving them to and restoring them from JSON files. It is built as an open-source project for browser users who need to back up or transfer open tabs. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Tab Backup is jthabet, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are tab export, tab import, and JSON backup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tab export
Tab import
JSON backup
Session restore
Firefox extension

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 13:08 UTC
Tab Backup verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Tab Backup

What is Tab Backup?: Tab Backup focuses on preserving and transferring open browser tabs by saving them to and restoring them from JSON files. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Tab Backup?: Tab Backup is an open-source project built for browser users who need to back up or transfer open tabs.
Is Tab Backup free?: Yes — Tab Backup is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Tab Backup run on?: Tab Backup runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Tab Backup still maintained?: Unverified. Tab Backup has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Tab Backup?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Save Tabs to JSON, Tab Save & Restore, and Tabs Exporter and Opener.Save Tabs to JSON Tab Save & Restore Tabs Exporter and Opener
Who makes Tab Backup?: Tab Backup is developed by jthabet.
When did Tab Backup launch?: Tab Backup first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: browser users who need to back up or transfer open tabs
Model: Open source
Solves: Preserving and transferring open browser tabs by saving them to and restoring them from JSON files.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: tab-backup

Developer

jthabet

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tab-backup-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jthabet/tab-backup

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