How to Migrate Apple Notes to Obsidian on Mac
Move your notes into a Markdown-based knowledge base without rebuilding everything by hand.
Quick Answer
To migrate Apple Notes to Obsidian, export your Apple Notes as Markdown with Apple Notes Exporter Pro, include attachments, then move the generated .md files and attachment folders into your Obsidian vault.
Obsidian is built around local Markdown files, backlinks, and long-term ownership of your writing. Apple Notes is great for capture, but it can become limiting when you want a portable knowledge base.
A clean Markdown export gives you a bridge between Apple Notes and Obsidian. Apple Notes Exporter Pro helps preserve your folders, images, and note content so the migration is practical instead of manual.
Why migrate with Markdown?
Apple Notes to Obsidian migration steps
1. Create or open your Obsidian vault
Decide where the exported Markdown files should live before you start the migration.
2. Export Apple Notes as Markdown
Use Apple Notes Exporter Pro to choose Markdown (.md), with attachments and optional metadata enabled.
3. Move files into your vault
Place the exported folders and attachments inside your Obsidian vault folder.
4. Check links and attachments
Open Obsidian and verify that images, PDFs, and internal folders appear as expected.
Common Questions
Can I migrate Apple Notes to Obsidian on Mac?
Yes. Export Apple Notes to Markdown with Apple Notes Exporter Pro, then move the generated .md files and attachments into your Obsidian vault.
Will Apple Notes images work in Obsidian?
Apple Notes Exporter Pro can extract images and attachments into folders and write Markdown links that Obsidian can read.
Can I keep Apple Notes folders when moving to Obsidian?
Yes. Exporting by folder helps preserve a structure that can map cleanly into an Obsidian vault.
Move Your Notes Into Markdown
Export Apple Notes into an Obsidian-ready structure with attachments and folders preserved.