TabfortYour tabs never disappear.
Save & restore tabs in Chrome — automatically.
Tabfort is a free Chrome extension that saves and restores tabs automatically. Every window, tab and tab group is saved within seconds of any change, plus a full snapshot every 5 minutes, and comes back exactly after a crash, an update or a restart. No account, no sign-up.
Built after reading 1,400 reviews of other tab managers — and the one-star ones in particular.
Free forever: no account, no sign-up, no ads. See pricing
How to save and restore tabs with Tabfort
Two steps, under a minute. Nothing to configure.
- Add Tabfort to Chrome. From that moment it auto saves your tabs and tab groups — you never press “save”.
- Restore tabs when you need them. After a crash, Tabfort offers to bring every window back on the next start. Any other time, open Tabfort and restore tabs from a snapshot of the last 7 days or from a saved session.
Why another tab manager
We read 1,400 reviews of seven popular tab managers. The most common reason for a one-star review was not a missing feature. It was losing tabs: after an update, a crash, or a sync that quietly stopped working.
“Why did all my collections disappear after the update?! I had sever[al] years worth of them!”
“Killed 50+ open tabs and tab groups without possibility to recover.”
“They even promised it would stay free, so this feels pretty scummy.”
Real one-star reviews of other tab managers in the Chrome Web Store.
Tabfort is built around those three complaints: nothing is ever lost, tab groups come back exactly, and the free plan stays free.
What it does
Everything below is included in the free plan, except the daily copy on your disk. The founder license adds that copy, unlimited workspaces and a longer snapshot history.
Nothing is ever lost
Every change to your windows and tabs is saved within seconds, plus a full snapshot every 5 minutes. You never press “save”. Before every update Tabfort keeps a copy, so an update cannot wipe your tabs.
Tab groups come back exactly
Group names, colours, collapsed state, tab order and pinned tabs are restored as they were. Reopening a group never creates a duplicate.
The free plan stays free
No limits on tabs or saved sessions, no trial that runs out. Your data is never locked: it stays visible, openable and exportable, with or without a license.
Also included
You can see that it works
The Tabfort button shows when the last snapshot was taken. If auto-save ever stops, you see a red warning right away — not months later, when you need your tabs.
Crash recovery
If Chrome closes unexpectedly, Tabfort notices on the next start and offers to bring everything back.
Sleeping tabs
Restore hundreds of tabs without freezing your computer. Tabs load only when you open them. They are real Chrome tabs, so they stay open through Tabfort updates.
Safe updates
If anything looks wrong after an update, one click brings back the state from before it.
Workspaces
Keep a set of windows and tabs per client or project. Switch in one click; each workspace updates itself as you work.
Nothing is deleted silently
Deleted items go to a trash for 30 days, and your last 20 actions can be undone.
Edit what you saved
Add the current window to a saved session or replace it. Move a tab to another session or remove it. Every change can be undone.
Search everything
Find any saved tab by title or address, in any language.
Move in, move out
Import from OneTab. Export everything to JSON at any time and restore from a backup file — your data is never locked in.
Daily copy on your disk founder license
Once a day a backup file goes to your Downloads › Tabfort folder, outside the browser. It survives a broken profile, cleaning tools and reinstalling. If Downloads syncs to OneDrive, iCloud or Dropbox, the copy reaches your cloud too.
See it in action
A real Tabfort window with example data.
Your tabs stay on your computer
Tabfort stores your sessions in your own browser. The addresses and titles of your tabs are never sent to us or to anyone else. There is no Tabfort account. Chrome will warn that the extension can “read your browsing history” — that is the permission any tab manager needs to see your open tabs. Read the privacy policy.
Pricing
Pay once, not every month. The free plan is not a trial and will not be taken away.
Popular tab managers sell backup as a subscription: $40–54 a year. The founder license is €49 once.
Free
No card, no account.
- Automatic snapshots and crash recovery
- Auto-save health warning
- A copy before every update
- 7 days of snapshot history
- Unlimited saved sessions and tabs, editable
- Exact tab group restore
- Trash and undo
- Import from OneTab, export to JSON, restore from a backup file
- 2 workspaces
Founder lifetime license
One payment, no subscription. Taxes included. 14-day refund, no questions asked.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited workspaces
- 30 days of snapshot history
- Daily backup copy on your own disk, outside the browser
- Every future Pro feature at no extra cost
- Planned: backup to your own Google Drive with version history
- Planned: sync between your computers
The key arrives by email right after payment. Paste it into Tabfort's settings.
After the first 300 founder licenses, Pro will cost €30 per year or €79 once. Founder licenses keep everything they include, for good. “Planned” features are in development and not available yet — get notified when Drive backup ships.
Questions
How do I restore tabs after Chrome crashes?
Start Chrome again. Tabfort notices that Chrome closed unexpectedly and offers to restore every window and tab in one click. You can also open Tabfort and restore tabs from any automatic snapshot of the last 7 days; hundreds of tabs come back as sleeping tabs, so your computer does not freeze.
Does Tabfort save and restore tab groups?
Yes. Tabfort saves tab groups with their names, colours, collapsed state, tab order and pinned tabs, and restores them exactly as they were. Reopening a saved group never creates a duplicate.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no Tabfort account and no sign-up. Tabfort starts to save your tabs right after you add it to Chrome.
Can I move my lists from OneTab?
Yes. Tabfort imports OneTab lists in one click, and you can export everything to JSON at any time.
Is the free plan really free forever?
Yes. Saving, restoring, tab groups, trash, import and export are free with no limits on the number of tabs or sessions. The free plan keeps snapshots for 7 days and includes two workspaces; the founder license keeps 30 days of snapshots, saves a daily backup file to your disk and removes the workspace limit.
What happens to my data if I stop paying or never pay?
Nothing. Your saved tabs are always visible, openable and exportable. A license unlocks more workspaces and a longer snapshot history; it never locks your data.
Where is my data stored?
In your browser's local storage on your computer. Tabfort has no servers holding your tabs. Uninstalling the extension removes that local data, so export first if you plan to uninstall.
Which browsers are supported?
Chrome first. Edge and Brave are planned next.
How do I get my license after paying?
The license key is sent to the email you used at checkout. Paste it into Tabfort's settings. One license covers you personally on all your computers.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase, for any reason. Email [email protected]. See the refund policy.
What if Tabfort is ever discontinued?
Licenses are checked inside the extension, without a call to our server, and your data lives on your computer. The last version keeps working and your data stays exportable.
Who makes Tabfort?
Tabfort is made by Roman Denisov, an independent developer based in Portugal. Questions go straight to him: [email protected], usually answered within a day.