How to Import Notion From Evernote

You want to move your notes, notebooks, and tags from Evernote into Notion without losing data. Evernote exports content in its proprietary ENEX format, which Notion cannot read directly. This article explains how to convert your Evernote data into a compatible file and then import it into Notion step by step.

Many users find that after switching, the import preserves note titles, body text, attached images, and basic formatting. However, complex elements like encrypted text, audio recordings, and certain attachments may not transfer. You will learn the exact process to export from Evernote, convert the files, and import them into your Notion workspace.

This guide covers the official method using Notion’s built-in Evernote importer, as well as a manual fallback if the automatic tool fails. You will also learn what to do when the import is incomplete or when some notes appear blank.

Why Evernote Export Files Are Not Directly Compatible With Notion

Evernote stores notes in a proprietary ENEX format that bundles note content, metadata, tags, and attachments into a single XML-based file. Notion’s native import system can accept a limited set of formats: Notion exports (.zip with .csv and .md files), HTML, Markdown, CSV, and plain text. ENEX is not on that list. The importer that Notion provides for Evernote is a server-side converter that reads the .enex file, extracts the data, and creates Notion pages. If that converter fails or is unavailable, you need to convert the .enex file to an intermediate format like HTML or Markdown.

Another limitation: Evernote notebooks become Notion pages with a database view. Tags in Evernote become select properties in that database. Images embedded in notes are usually preserved, but encrypted text blocks are skipped entirely. Audio recordings, PDF attachments, and handwriting notes may also be missing after import. Understanding these constraints helps you set realistic expectations and plan for manual cleanup.

Steps to Import Evernote Notes Into Notion

Follow these steps in order. The first method uses Notion’s official importer. Use the second method only if the first one fails or if you need more control over the conversion.

Method 1: Use Notion’s Built-in Evernote Importer

1. Export your notes from Evernote
   Open Evernote desktop app. Select the notebook you want to transfer. Go to File > Export Notes. Choose ENEX format. Click Export and save the .enex file to your computer. Repeat for each notebook you want to move.
2. Open Notion and start the import
   Log in to your Notion workspace. In the left sidebar, click Settings & Members. Then click Settings. Under the Workspace section, click Import. From the list of apps, choose Evernote.
3. Upload the .enex file
   A file picker dialog opens. Select the .enex file you exported. Notion will upload the file and begin converting it. Depending on the file size, this can take a few seconds to several minutes.
4. Choose the destination workspace
   After conversion, Notion prompts you to choose a workspace and a parent page. Select the workspace you want to import into. You can also create a new page to hold the imported notebooks. Click Confirm Import.
5. Review the imported content
   Notion creates a page for each Evernote notebook. Inside that page, each note becomes a row in a database. Check a few notes to confirm that titles, body text, and images transferred correctly. If anything is missing, use Method 2.

Method 2: Convert ENEX to HTML or Markdown Manually

If Notion’s importer fails or you need to preserve more formatting, use a third-party converter. One reliable option is the open-source tool evernote2md. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

1. Install evernote2md
   Open a terminal or command prompt. Run npm install -g evernote2md. This requires Node.js installed on your system. If you prefer not to use the command line, search for an online ENEX-to-Markdown converter.
2. Run the conversion
   In the terminal, navigate to the folder containing your .enex file. Run evernote2md input.enex output-folder. Replace input.enex with your file name and output-folder with the destination. The tool creates one Markdown file per note and one folder for attachments.
3. Import the Markdown files into Notion
   In Notion, go to Settings & Members > Settings > Import. Choose Markdown & CSV. Select all the .md files from the output folder. Notion creates a page for each file. You may need to reorganize them into databases manually.

If Notion Still Has Issues After the Import

Imported notes show blank content

This usually happens when the .enex file contains encrypted text or unsupported formatting. To fix it, open the original note in Evernote, remove the encryption, and re-export. Then repeat the import process.

Images are missing from imported notes

Notion’s importer may skip images if they are embedded as linked files rather than inline attachments. In Evernote, right-click each image and select Save Image to save it locally. Then manually upload the images into the corresponding Notion pages.

Tags did not transfer

Evernote tags become select properties in Notion’s database view. If they are missing, you may have exported only a single notebook. Tags that apply to notes in multiple notebooks may not transfer. To preserve tags, export all notebooks together as one .enex file, or reapply tags manually in Notion.

Notebook hierarchy is lost

Evernote allows nested notebooks, but Notion’s importer flattens them into a single list. To restore hierarchy, create parent pages in Notion and move the imported notebook pages under them using drag and drop.

Evernote Export vs Notion Import: Features Compared

Item	Evernote Export (ENEX)	Notion Import Result
Note titles	Preserved	Preserved as page titles
Body text with formatting	Preserved (bold, italic, lists)	Preserved in most cases
Inline images	Embedded in ENEX	Preserved as image blocks
Tags	Exported as metadata	Converted to select properties
Encrypted text	Encrypted in ENEX	Not imported (blank)
Audio recordings	Attached as files	Not imported
PDF attachments	Attached as files	Not imported
Notebook hierarchy	Nested folders	Flattened to one level

After the import, you can use Notion’s database views, filters, and sorts to organize your notes. The Tags property in the imported database can be filtered to mimic Evernote’s tag search. For a more advanced setup, consider creating linked databases that reference the imported notes from other pages in your workspace.

One final tip: Before importing a large Evernote account, test the process with a single notebook containing fewer than 50 notes. This lets you verify that images and formatting transfer correctly before committing the full migration. If the test passes, proceed with the remaining notebooks one at a time.