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Importing notes

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Import notes from any notes app

Notesnook supports importing from most of the popular note apps and common export formats such as markdown, html and text files. Imports run on your device — your old notes are never uploaded to us in the clear.

Try it out

You can try out the importer by opening the web or desktop app and going to Settings > Import & export > Notesnook Importer.

::: info Import from a computer The Notesnook Importer is available in the web and desktop apps only. Import on a computer and your notes will sync down to your phone and tablet automatically.

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Supported note apps and formats

App or formatGuide
Evernote (.enex)Import from Evernote
Google KeepImport from Google Keep
SimplenoteImport from Simplenote
JoplinImport from Joplin
ObsidianImport from Obsidian
ColorNoteImport from ColorNote
UpNoteImport from UpNote
Zoho NotebookImport from Zoho Notebook
Skiff PagesImport from Skiff Pages
Fusebase (Nimbus Note)Import from Fusebase
TextBundle (.textbundle, .textpack)Import TextBundle files
Markdown (.md) filesImport Markdown files
HTML filesImport HTML files
Plain text (.txt) filesImport plaintext files

Don't see your notes app? No worries, create an issue on Github

Is it safe to import?

Not a single byte of your data from other apps is sent to our servers. Everything is processed 100% on the client side inside this browser.

Once the import finishes, your notes are end-to-end encrypted like everything else in Notesnook, and they sync to every device you sign in on.

What happens after the import

  • Imported notebooks and tags appear alongside your existing ones — see organizing with notebooks.
  • Attachments count towards your storage limit, so a large Evernote library may need a paid plan.
  • Take a backup once you're happy with the result.
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