Privacy-First Bookmarks

Your data. Your device. Your control.

A bookmark manager that respects your privacy. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud required. Your bookmarks stay on your device, synced your way.

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Pinax bookmark manager interface

Built for Privacy & Control

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Local-First Privacy

Your bookmarks never leave your device unless you choose to sync them. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection.

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Sync Your Way

Use Dropbox, iCloud, Syncthing, or any file sync service. You're in control.

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Powerful Search

Full-text search across titles, URLs, notes, and tags. Find anything instantly, even with thousands of bookmarks.

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Smart Organization

Organize with folders and tags. Pin important bookmarks. Archive old ones. Your system, your rules.

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Keyboard First

Navigate, search, and manage bookmarks without touching your mouse. Fully customizable shortcuts.

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Cross-Platform

Native apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Web app coming soon. Same experience everywhere.

Everything You Need

A complete bookmark management solution built for power users

Core Management

  • Create, edit, and delete bookmarks with rich metadata
  • Automatic title and favicon fetching
  • Pin important bookmarks for quick access
  • Add descriptions and personal notes
  • Archive bookmarks without deleting them
  • Quick add modal for fast bookmark creation
  • Visual OG image previews (opt-in, privacy-first)

Organization

  • Unlimited folder nesting with colors and icons
  • Flexible tagging system with color coding
  • Drag and drop bookmarks between folders
  • Bulk operations (move, tag, delete multiple items)
  • Smart collections (All, Pinned, Archived, Uncategorized)
  • Inline folder and tag renaming

Search & Discovery

  • Real-time search across all bookmark fields
  • Filter by folder, tag, or collection
  • Combine search with filters for precision
  • Search result highlighting with match positions
  • Optimized for 10,000+ bookmarks

Import & Export

  • Import from Chrome (HTML and JSON formats)
  • Import from Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Automatic browser file detection with profile support
  • Import preview with folder structure
  • Export to JSON (full fidelity)
  • Export to HTML (universal browser compatibility)
  • Selective export with filtering options

User Interface

  • List and grid view modes
  • Virtual scrolling for large datasets
  • Resizable sidebar (200px-400px)
  • Light, dark, and system theme modes
  • Context menus for quick actions
  • Toast notifications and loading indicators

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Platform-specific shortcuts (โŒ˜ on macOS, Ctrl on Windows/Linux)
  • Quick add bookmark (โŒ˜/Ctrl+N)
  • Search (โŒ˜/Ctrl+F)
  • New folder and tag shortcuts
  • Import/Export shortcuts
  • Select all, delete, open, edit, pin, archive
  • Context-aware shortcuts (global, modal, list)

Privacy & Storage

  • Local-first storage (no cloud required)
  • Configurable storage location
  • DIY sync support (Dropbox, iCloud, Syncthing, etc.)
  • File watcher for external change detection
  • Automatic backups before major operations
  • No tracking or analytics
  • Open data format (JSON)

Accessibility

  • WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratios
  • Full keyboard navigation
  • Screen reader support with ARIA attributes
  • Focus indicators and management
  • Semantic HTML structure
  • Motion preference support (reduced motion)

Ready to take control of your bookmarks?

No account required. No tracking. No cloud (unless you want it).

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