How to export your data from Evernote

Evernote lets you export notes and entire notebooks as ENEX (.enex), single-page HTML, or multi-page HTML files from the desktop app, plus a separate PDF export option; free accounts can export without upgrading, but exports are capped at 100 notes (or one notebook) per action.

Formats: ENEX (.enex), HTML (single-page), HTML (multi-page), PDFPlan: Any plan, including Free — no paid subscription required to export/download contentRole: Account owner (individual user exporting their own notes/notebooks)

✓ Verified against Evernote's official documentation, September 2026

Step by step

1Open the Evernote desktop app (Mac or Windows) — exporting is not available in Evernote Web
2Select the notebook you want to export, or select individual notes (up to 100 at a time)
3Right-click the selected note(s) and choose 'Export...'
4Pick a file format: ENEX, single-page HTML, or multi-page HTML
5Check or uncheck which attributes to include (e.g., tags, created date, author) — these are saved as metadata in the file
6If exporting as ENEX, choose the max file size per ENEX file (300 MB–2 GB)
7Click 'Export' — the file saves to your desktop
8Repeat per notebook if you want to back up your entire account, since there's no single 'export all notebooks' button

What the export includes

✓Note text and formatting
✓Embedded images
✓File attachments/resources (in ENEX and HTML exports)
✓Optional metadata: tags, created date, updated date, author
✓For multi-page HTML: one HTML file per note plus a linked index and a resources folder

What it doesn't include

✗No export option from Evernote Web (browser) — desktop app only
✗No native CSV or JSON export format — only ENEX, HTML, and PDF
✗In PDF exports, attachments (other PDFs, files) are shown only as symbolic images, not as actual attached files
✗No single 'export entire account' action — each export covers a notebook or a batch of up to 100 selected notes

Before you start

⚠Exporting only works from the Evernote desktop app for Mac or Windows, not the web client
⚠Each export is capped at 100 notes or one full notebook, so large accounts require multiple export operations
⚠ENEX exports let you cap file size per file between 300 MB and 2 GB, so very large notebooks may split into several files
⚠PDF export of multiple notes or a full notebook always produces one merged PDF file
⚠If you need attachments as real files (not just images), use ENEX or HTML export, not PDF

Where to take your data

Free and cheaper tools that can take a Evernote export. See all Evernote alternatives →

Notion

Alternatives Evernote vs Notion

Import the multi-page HTML export folder using Notion's HTML import option, which recreates notes as pages with images and files carried over.

Obsidian

Alternatives Evernote vs Obsidian

Use a community ENEX-to-Markdown import plugin (e.g., an Evernote importer) in Obsidian to convert your .enex files into linked Markdown notes.

Apple Notes

Convert your ENEX export with a third-party ENEX-to-Apple-Notes tool, since Apple Notes does not natively import .enex files.

Exporting from Evernote: common questions

Can free Evernote users export their notes?+

Yes. Evernote's documentation confirms free users can export and download their content without needing a paid subscription.

Can I export my notes from Evernote's web app?+

No. Evernote's official help page states exporting is only available in the desktop app for Mac or Windows, not on Evernote Web.

Is there a limit on how many notes I can export at once?+

Yes. Evernote currently supports exporting up to 100 notes at a time, or an entire notebook, in a single export action.

Does Evernote support CSV or JSON export?+

No. Evernote's built-in export formats are ENEX (.enex), single-page HTML, multi-page HTML, and PDF — there is no native CSV or JSON export.

Will exporting to PDF preserve my file attachments?+

Not as real files. Evernote's documentation notes that PDF exports only include note text and embedded images; attachments appear as symbolic images rather than actual files, so ENEX or HTML export is recommended if you need the original attachments.

How do I back up my entire Evernote account?+

Export each notebook individually as ENEX or HTML from the desktop app, since Evernote does not provide one single button to export an entire account at once.