Export & backup accounts

This document will show you how to export & backup accounts on SubWallet.

Supported export methods

Export your backup information in different forms of backup files, and use these files to restore & import the account again if you so wish.

Depending on the type of account you want to export, SubWallet supports different export methods:

Account type	Seed phrase	JSON file*	Private key	QR code
Unified account
Substrate account
EVM account
TON account
Cardano account
Ledger account
QR-signer account

(*): The exported JSON file cannot be imported into EVM-compatible wallets (Metamask, Phantom, Rabby, etc.) or Cardano-native wallets (Typhoon).

Export & backup an account

Step 1: Open the SubWallet extension and click on the account name to access the account selection tab.

Step 2: In the account selection tab, click the icon on the right-hand side of the account you wish to export.

In this example, we will export the backup information of "SubWallet Unified 01" - a unified account.

Step 3: In the Account details section, choose "Export".

Step 4: Enter your password.

You will notice that even if you correctly enter your password, the "Confirm" button is still unavailable. You would need to choose your preferred form of export file to continue.

As "SubWallet Unified 01" is a unified account, there are 2 options to export the account, as listed in the table above.

Step 5: Choose your preferred way(s) to export your account. Then, click "Confirm".

Please save and keep your backup files secure.

Furthermore, you will need these backup files to restore your account in case you forget your SubWallet password.

Don't share your seed phrase with anyone, including us.

SubWallet is non-custodial, which means we don't store any of your backup information to ensure user privacy and security.

Export multiple accounts

This feature allows you to export backup information of multiple accounts (no matter its account type) in one JSON file.

In this example, we will export multiple accounts on the SubWallet extension on the Chrome browser.

Step 1: Open the SubWallet extension and click on the account name to access the account selection tab.

Step 2: In the account selection tab, click on the export icon at the top right of the screen.

Step 3: In the Export account screen, select as many accounts to export as you wish.

In this example, we want to export 4 accounts. Once done, click on the "Export 4 accounts" button.

Step 4: Enter your password to confirm, then click "Submit" to proceed.

Once clicked, the Chrome browser will download a JSON file. Click Ctrl + J to locate the file.

Step 5: You have successfully exported multiple accounts! Click "Finish" to return to the homepage.

If you want to import these accounts to use them on other devices and browsers, you can import the JSON file downloaded from Step 4 using this guide.