# Bookmark To File — Create a .webloc or .url file

> Save web links as standalone files to cloud storage from any browser. (iPhone/iPad app by Ganymed Stanek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark-to-file/id1459067163 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ganymed Stanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/526296674)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark-to-file/id1459067163/reviews.md

## What is Bookmark To File?

Right from within your browser, create a bookmark file with a .webloc or .url ending that links to the website you are currently on - and store it in any of your cloud storage drives set up on iOS.  

By storing your bookmarks individually as link files right along your other files on a project or topic, you save yourself duplicating your folder structure inside the browsers bookmark feature.

This is how it works:

1. Tap the share icon in your web browser and chose 'Bookmark to File'

2. Keep the website title as the filename for the bookmark link, or change it to what you like.

3. Select your cloud folder where to save the bookmark file to - and hit save - that's it!

Works from Safari, Chrome, Opera and Edge browsers on iPhone and iPad. And now also Firefox!

Works with any cloud drive provider that can also be used with the Apple File App. This includes Google Drive, iCloud, OwnCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox and many more.

## Key features

- Create .webloc/.url bookmark files
- Save directly from browser share sheet
- Store in cloud storage (iCloud, Drive, Dropbox)
- Customize filenames
- Works with multiple browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox)
- Organize links alongside project files

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmark-to-file/id1459067163/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Makes a file that won’t open in a browser

*2025-01-08, version 1.3*

I guess this app does what it says and makes a .webloc file BUT in iOS you can’t then click on the saved file and open it in a browser, it just opens as a text file!
In some ways this isn’t the fault of the app as it’s the way Apple Files handles the .webloc extension but in my mind this makes this app completely pointless.

### 5/5 — Gekauft

*2024-04-25*

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### 5/5 — A five-star gem of an app

*2021-03-13, version 1.2*

I’m updating my original review to assign 5 stars to this little app. The developer has been extremely responsive to feedback and with the latest release the last known (to me at least) annoyance is gone: no more & like characters in URL titles.

I joe use this app routinely on my iPhone at the gym when finding something useful that I want to store on my MacBook Pro; when traveling I do the same thing using my iPad Pro.

Like I said in my original review: with so much usefulness I can’t comprehend why people don’t rate this app more frequently.

### 1/5 — Regularly locks up on share sheet of app using it

*2020-04-13, version 1.0*

Good basic concept, unfortunately poor execution.

After only three uses of trying to save a .webloc to iCloud from inside the Twitter app, it reliably locks up the Twitter app without saving the url, requiring a force quit of the Twitter app.

I presume some memory problem, improperly handling of an error from iCloud (for instance a file name error) or some other bug is causing this lockup. There is no crash. 

That this error cropped up so quickly bodes poorly for this app.

### 5/5 — Useful for my workflow

*2020-04-11, version 1.0*

Many of my projects live in iCloud folders on my Mac and often include web URLs saved as .webloc files. 

The problem was that I often find webpages in the evening on my iPad. They’ll get saved as Safari bookmarks and every couple of weeks I’ll leave myself a note to create .webloc files from the bookmarks on my Mac. Then file the .webloc and delete the Safari bookmarks. Boring.

Now, I just use this app to save .webloc files from my iPad directly to iCloud/Desktop all in one go and file them when I’m next on my Mac.

### 5/5 — Top

*2019-09-02*

Darauf hatte ich gewartet, sehr nützlich!

## Frequently asked questions about Bookmark To File

### What is Bookmark To File?

Bookmark To File allows you to save web links as individual .webloc or .url files directly from your browser. These files can then be stored in your preferred cloud storage services.

### How does Bookmark To File work?

You tap the share icon in your browser, select 'Bookmark to File,' customize the filename if desired, choose a cloud folder, and save. The app then creates a link file to the website.

### What browsers are supported by Bookmark To File?

Bookmark To File works with Safari, Chrome, Opera, Edge, and Firefox on iPhone and iPad devices.

### Which cloud storage providers are compatible with Bookmark To File?

It is compatible with any cloud drive provider that works with the Apple File App, including Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and OwnCloud.

### What is the price of Bookmark To File?

Bookmark To File is a paid application, priced at $0.99.

### Does Bookmark To File have ads?

No, Bookmark To File does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application without ads.

### What is the age rating for Bookmark To File?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Bookmark To File updated?

The latest version, 1.4, was last updated on July 21, 2025. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2025-07-21

- Firefox support + a few other apps that also use non-standard sharing of URLs.
- Fixed handling of a few special characters in the website titles

### 1.3 — 2022-11-19

- Improved handling of website titles with special characters or consecutive white space in the middle of the title
- Updated for latest iOS versions

### 1.2 — 2021-03-06

- Improved handling of website titles with special characters or white space
- Fixed rare bug of app getting stuck on certain pages
- Added support for iOS dark mode
- Updated for latest iOS versions

### 1.1 — 2020-09-09

- Now possible to store bookmark files from Twitter.
- Improved handling of sharing from pages that don't contain a title.
- Fixed rare issue with certain website addresses containing special characters not saving correctly to .webloc files.

### 1.0 — 2019-08-19

No release notes.

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