Exporting Notes

NuvoPad can export notes in multiple formats. Markdown export is available on the Free tier; HTML, TXT, JSON, and PDF require Pro.

Supported Export Formats

FormatExtensionTierNotes
Markdown.mdFreeIncludes YAML frontmatter with title, tags, pinned, favorite, created, and updated dates
Copy as MarkdownClipboardFreeCopies raw Markdown to clipboard without a file dialog
Copy as Plain TextClipboardFreeCopies content stripped of Markdown syntax
HTML.htmlProRendered HTML output
Plain Text.txtProPlain text content without Markdown formatting
JSON.jsonProFull note metadata + content as a JSON object
PDFvia system printProOpens the OS print dialog pre-configured for PDF output

Pro Feature

Exporting as HTML, Plain Text, JSON, or PDF requires the NuvoPad Pro upgrade ($9.99 one-time payment). Free users will see an upgrade prompt when accessing this feature.

Exporting a Single Note

With a note open in the editor:

  1. Click the overflow menu (⋯) in the editor toolbar, or open the command palette and search for Export Note.
  2. Select the target format from the export menu.
  3. A file-save dialog opens (except for clipboard and PDF options). Choose a destination folder and filename.
  4. The note is exported immediately.

Copying to Clipboard

To copy the note content without creating a file, use Copy as Markdown or Copy as Plain Text from the export menu. These are available to all users and copy directly to the clipboard.

Exporting a Notebook

To export all notes in a notebook as individual .md files:

  1. Right-click the notebook in the sidebar and select Export Notebook.
  2. Choose a destination directory.
  3. Each note is exported as an individual file, with the note title as the filename.

💡 Tip

The “Export Notebook” option can also include attachments — you are prompted whether to copy attached files alongside the exported notes.

Markdown Frontmatter

Exported Markdown files include a YAML frontmatter block at the top:

---
title: "My Note Title"
created: "2026-03-01T10:00:00Z"
updated: "2026-03-12T14:30:00Z"
pinned: false
favorite: true
tags: ["meeting", "work"]
---

This frontmatter is also parsed on import, so round-tripping notes (export then re-import) preserves all metadata.

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