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.
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.
Supported note apps and formats
| App or format | Guide |
|---|---|
Evernote (.enex) | Import from Evernote |
| Google Keep | Import from Google Keep |
| Simplenote | Import from Simplenote |
| Joplin | Import from Joplin |
| Obsidian | Import from Obsidian |
| ColorNote | Import from ColorNote |
| UpNote | Import from UpNote |
| Zoho Notebook | Import from Zoho Notebook |
| Skiff Pages | Import from Skiff Pages |
| Fusebase (Nimbus Note) | Import from Fusebase |
TextBundle (.textbundle, .textpack) | Import TextBundle files |
Markdown (.md) files | Import Markdown files |
| HTML files | Import HTML files |
Plain text (.txt) files | Import plaintext files |
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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.
Related pages
- Exporting notes — leaving with your notes takes the same few steps as arriving
- Backup and restore — your safety net after a big import
- Attachments & files — what imported images and files count against
- How is my data encrypted? — what protects your notes once they're in