How to Export Apple Notes with Attachments on Mac
Keep images, scans, PDFs, voice notes, sketches, and files together when you move notes out of Apple Notes.
Quick Answer
To export Apple Notes with attachments on Mac, open Apple Notes Exporter Pro, select the notes or folders you want, pick an attachment-friendly format like PDF, HTML, Markdown, or Word, and export to a local folder. The app keeps your content organized and runs the export right on your Mac.
Apple Notes tends to grow into a jumble of text, screenshots, scanned documents, PDFs, sketches, voice recordings, and file attachments. Copy notes by hand and those files get cut off from their context, and large exports become a pain to verify.
Apple Notes Exporter Pro was built for Mac users who need a dependable way to export notes with attachments intact. You end up with a local, browsable archive that is easier to back up, search, and move into other tools.
Why attachment-safe export matters
Step-by-step attachment export
1. Open Apple Notes Exporter Pro
Launch the app on your Mac. It scans your local Apple Notes library automatically.
2. Choose folders or notes
Pick the Apple Notes folders that hold your images, scans, PDFs, sketches, voice notes, and file attachments.
3. Pick an attachment-friendly format
Go with PDF, HTML, Markdown, Word, or another export format based on how you plan to reuse the notes.
4. Export with attachments preserved
Hit Export and point it at a destination folder. Every note gets its attachments in a subfolder beside it, so nothing lands in one shared pile. Drawings are written out as images.
Common Questions
Can I export Apple Notes with images and attachments on Mac?
Yes. Apple Notes Exporter Pro exports Apple Notes with embedded images, scans, PDFs, audio and voice notes, and other file attachments, and it keeps your folder organization usable. Hand-drawn and Apple Pencil sketches are exported as images.
Does it export voice notes and drawings from Apple Notes?
Yes. Audio recordings and voice notes are exported at their original quality into the attachments folder beside the note that held them. Hand-drawn and Apple Pencil sketches are exported as images, so they arrive as pictures you can view anywhere rather than as editable drawings.
What is the best format for Apple Notes with attachments?
PDF works best for sharing and archiving. HTML is handy for web publishing. Markdown suits Obsidian or developer workflows where attachments should stay in folders.
Does Apple Notes Exporter Pro upload my attachments?
No. The export runs locally on your Mac, so your private notes and attachments never get uploaded to a remote conversion service.
Export Notes Without Losing Attachments
Build a local backup of your Apple Notes library, complete with the files, images, and scans you rely on.