How to export your Apple Notes
Apple Notes exports Markdown and PDF on macOS 26 and iOS 26 or later: on a Mac, the notes of a folder at once; on iPhone and iPad, one note at a time. Without a Mac, Apple’s copy of your data holds your iCloud notes.
At a glance
- On a Mac
- Markdown or PDF, macOS 26 or later
- On iPhone or iPad
- One note at a time, iOS 26 or later
- On Windows
- A copy of your iCloud data from privacy.apple.com
- Locked notes
- Unlock them first
Export your notes
In these steps, “here” means Import notes in ThreadPage.
On a Mac
- Open Apple Notes on your Mac and choose a folder.
- Click a note, then press ⌘A to select all the notes in the folder.
- Choose File → Export To → Markdown (on macOS 26: File → Export as → Markdown) and save into a new folder.
- Repeat for each folder you want, then choose the folder you saved them in here.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open the note in Apple Notes.
- Tap Share, then Export as Markdown (under View More if you don’t see it).
- Choose Save to Files, then choose the saved files here.
On Windows
- Request a copy of your data at privacy.apple.com and choose iCloud Notes.
- Download the ZIP when Apple’s email arrives.
- Choose the ZIP here.
Apple’s copy brings the text and files of your notes.
Steps checked 7 November 2026 on Apple’s support pages.
Before you export
- Markdown needs macOS 26 or iOS 26 or later. Older versions export a note only as a PDF, which no notes app imports back.
- Unlock a locked note before you export it. If you’ve lost its password, Apple can’t get it back for you.
- Apple’s copy of your data isn’t offered in every country, and once it’s ready you have 14 days to download it.
Bring them into ThreadPage
Text, headings, lists, checklists, tables, images and #tags come across, and your folders where the export keeps them.
Exporting to Markdown needs macOS 26 or iOS 26 or later. Locked notes stay behind until you unlock them and export again.
Your exported files are read in your browser and never sent to ThreadPage. With Sync on, the imported notes then sync to your account like any others.
Your notes on Windows and Android
Once imported, your notes are in ThreadPage in that browser or app. With Plus or Pro and Sync on, they open in any browser on Windows, Linux or Android and in the ThreadPage apps. ThreadPage for iPhone, iPad and Android
Questions
Can I export all my Apple Notes at once?
Not with one button. On a Mac, select all the notes of a folder and export them together, then repeat for each folder. On Windows, Apple’s copy of your data holds your iCloud notes.
Which format should I choose?
Markdown, to use the notes in another app. A PDF keeps a note’s look, but no app turns it back into notes.
Does exporting change my notes in Apple Notes?
No. Exporting makes a copy, and your notes stay in Apple Notes as they were.
Do I need a ThreadPage account?
No. The import works on Free, in your browser or in the app. With Plus or Pro and Sync on, the imported notes then sync to your account.
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