Joplin is free, open source, and encrypted by default, but its JEX format keeps it readable only by Joplin. Notion combines notes, databases, and wikis in one flexible workspace. Learn how to convert your Joplin notes to Notion in a few simple steps below.
Export your Joplin notes
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Open Joplin on your computer: Export is available in the Joplin desktop app.
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Export as Markdown: Go to File → Export all. Choose MD - Markdown (JEX is Joplin's own format and only Joplin can read it, so Markdown is the portable choice when moving out), pick a destination folder, and click Save. Each note comes out as its own .md file. On iPhone or iPad, compress the folder into a .zip file so Notes Convert can read it.
Convert your notes
With your notes exported, the conversion itself takes seconds. We'll use our app Notes Convert, the only notes conversion tool on the market, that runs entirely on your device. You can download Notes Convert here. It's free for 50 notes, and inexpensive for unlimited notes.
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Import into Notes Convert: Open Notes Convert and set the import format to Joplin. Click Open Folder… and select the folder you exported from Joplin, or click Open File… and select a .zip of that folder. Notes Convert reads them and keeps titles, text, and attachments.
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Choose Notion and convert: Pick Notion as the output format, click Convert, choose where to save your notes, and wait for the conversion.
Import into Notion
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Open Notion: Use the desktop app or any browser.
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Open the import dialog: Go to Settings → Import.
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Import the ZIP file: In the "Convert Zip to pages" section, drag and drop the .zip file Notes Convert produced, or click Choose file… and select it. Notion converts your notes into pages inside your workspace. Notion support in Notes Convert is currently experimental, so a few features may not come over perfectly — compatibility keeps improving in future versions.
Done
Your Notion notes are ready to be used any way you want. Enjoy!
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