Are you ready to leave LastPass and wondering how to export your passwords? (Opens in a new tab) to NordPass? Well, you probably wouldn’t be here if you weren’t, so let’s get down to business.
Although LastPass was beloved by many and billed as one of the best password managers in the industry for over a decade, its newest security (Opens in a new tab) The breaches have left a terrible stain on its track record. So, like many, you were probably looking for a more reliable password manager when you stumbled upon NordPass — after all, NordPass has never been hacked.
Not only is it a more secure option than LastPass, NordPass is also one of the most popular password managers known for its user-friendly yet feature-rich plans. Plus, even if we focus on the free offers, NordPass’s Freemium version is less restrictive than one of LastPass’ offerings. For starters, it doesn’t restrict you from using its app on multiple devices — however, you still can’t sign in while switching between them.
Also, like the best password managers, NordPass uses multiple authentication (Opens in a new tab) methods, zero-knowledge architecture, and a strong encryption algorithm to keep all your sensitive information on the safe side.
So, if you decide to give NordPass a shot, here’s how to securely export your passwords and other data from LastPass and import them into your new solution.
Export your passwords from LastPass
Before you start exporting passwords and other data via a CSV file, make sure that you are using a secure device, preferably your PC (PC). After all, you would not want sensitive information to be obtained by scheming cyber criminals. For added security, if you are using any backup software, turn it off until this process is complete. This will stop the unencrypted export file from being backed up.
LastPass passwords can be exported via browser extensions or the official LastPass website and the latter method is a simpler method – that’s why we’ll use it.
1. Sign in to your LastPass account
First of all, you’ll want to sign into your LastPass account. Like many times before, you will be asked to hand in your email address and master password – once done, hit the ‘Login’ button and that’s it.
However, if you want to do this via the LastPass browser extension, it’s less obvious. You will have to go to your browser and click on the “Extensions” button at the top right – the button that looks like a piece of a puzzle. Next, you’ll want to find “LastPass” in the drop-down menu and tap on it.
Once you get to your LastPass dashboard, start looking for “Advanced Options” on it – you’ll find it on the left sidebar tucked between the Account Setup and Help buttons. The next thing you’ll want to do is click on the “Export” button – it’s a bit to the right – you can’t miss it.
3. Enter your master password, export the vault data as a CSV file and download it to your computer
Once you click on the Export button, you will be taken to the next page and asked to enter your master password. Once you do that, click on the Continue button.
This will launch a CSV file titled “lastpass_export.csv” with all store data automatically saved to your computer. Once the download is complete, go ahead and check if the file has a CSV extension – without it, you won’t be able to import it into another password manager.
We should also note that the LastPass export does not include file attachments. So if you have any, download them before exporting your passwords.
And that’s it, you’ve efficiently exported your passwords and other vault data from LastPass.
Import your passwords into NordPass
While importing passwords into NordPass is surprisingly simple, there are a few things we should point out first.
First, NordPass does not import time-based (TOTP) passwords, so be sure to store your TOTP secrets somewhere else before exporting.
Also, addresses and payment cards with non-numeric fields data (eg, “one four zero eight” instead of “1408”) can’t be imported, so you’ll have to update this before you start exporting your data from LastPass.
All data stored in LastPass shared folders will be imported as personal folders into NordPass. Item categories such as SSH keys, bank accounts, and items customized using LastPass as Secure Notes will be imported into NordPass.
Now, let’s get on with it.
1. Sign in/sign in to your NordPass account
If you have a NordPass account, sign in to it right away — and if you don’t, create your new NordPass account. As usual, you will be asked to provide your email address and master password.
2. Select “All Items” and then click the “Import Items” button
You will find the All Items button on the left sidebar, so go ahead and click on it. After that, you will be able to choose between two options: “Add items” one by one or “Import items” via CSV file – choose the first letter.
3. Choose LastPass from the list of supported platforms
Here, you can choose from a few web browsers (including Chrome, Safari, and Brave) and a couple of other password managers (such as BitWarden, 1Password, and LastPass)—choose LastPass from the list. If you don’t see it now, scroll down until you do.
4. Drag and drop/browse the CSV file you exported from LastPass and hit “Import”
Before hitting the “Import” button, take a moment to check all the items you’re going to import first. Fortunately, NordPass’ easy-to-use user interface (UI) makes this easy.
Within a few seconds, you should receive the message above – congratulations, you have successfully exported your LastPass passwords to NordPass.
Now, let’s say goodbye to your LastPass account
Since you probably don’t plan to use LastPass anymore, it’s best to part ways with your LastPass account and remove any app or browser extension you’ve previously installed.
For this, you’ll want to go back to your LastPass dashboard, find “Account Settings” (located above “Advanced Options”), and tap on it.
When a new window pops up, select “My Account” (in the “General” section) and then choose the “Delete or Reset Account” option. You will have to confirm your choice again by pressing another “delete account” button – and that’s it, your LastPass account is a thing of the past.