Export cloud notes to Markdown

Exporting cloud notes to Markdown can be straightforward or vary depending on the note-taking app or service you use. Here’s a detailed guide on how to export notes from popular cloud note apps into Markdown format:

1. Evernote

• Method 1: Using Evernote Export Feature

  • Open Evernote desktop app.

  • Select the notes or notebooks you want to export.

  • Go to File > Export Notes.

  • Choose the format .enex (Evernote Export format).

  • Unfortunately, .enex files are not Markdown, but you can convert .enex to Markdown using third-party tools like enex2md.

• Method 2: Use third-party tools

  • Use tools like Yarle (Yet Another Rope Ladder for Evernote) which converts Evernote .enex files directly to Markdown.

  • Steps:

    • Export .enex from Evernote.

    • Run Yarle (available as desktop app or CLI) to convert .enex to Markdown files.

2. Microsoft OneNote

• OneNote does not natively export to Markdown.

• Workaround:

  • Copy note content.

  • Use online converters like Markable or apps like Typora to paste and save as Markdown.

  • Or use scripts like OneNote-Export-Markdown from GitHub which can automate the export process.

3. Google Keep

• Google Keep doesn’t have an export to Markdown feature.

• You can export notes via Google Takeout:

  • Go to Google Takeout.

  • Select Google Keep.

  • Export the data (usually in HTML format).

• Then convert the HTML to Markdown using tools like Pandoc:

  • pandoc note.html -f html -t markdown -o note.md

4. Notion

• Notion allows native export to Markdown:

  • Open the page or workspace.

  • Click on … > Export.

  • Select Markdown & CSV format.

  • Download the ZIP file which contains your pages as .md files.

5. Apple Notes

• Apple Notes does not support Markdown export.

• Workarounds:

  • Copy and paste the note content into a Markdown editor.

  • Use AppleScript or third-party tools like Exporter for Apple Notes to extract notes and convert them to Markdown.

6. Simplenote

• Simplenote supports Markdown editing but no direct export.

• You can:

  • Use the desktop app or web app to copy your notes.

  • Save or paste them into a Markdown editor and save as .md.

7. Standard Approach for Any Cloud Notes

• Export notes in a generic format such as .txt, .html, or .pdf.

• Convert to Markdown using tools:

  • Pandoc (command-line tool to convert between document formats).

  • Online converters like markdowntohtml.com or html2md.

• For batch conversions, use scripting and automation tools.

Summary of Useful Tools for Markdown Conversion:

If you tell me which cloud note service you use, I can provide a tailored step-by-step process for exporting your notes to Markdown.