docs/help/contents/importing-notes/import-notes-from-plaintext-files.md

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title: Plaintext files
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# How do I import notes from Plaintext files?

1. Open the Notesnook app (web or desktop)
2. Go to `Settings > Notesnook Importer` and select "Text".
   ![](/static/plaintext-importer/1.png)
3. Drop your .txt files, or click anywhere inside the box to browse and select your .txt files. You can also provide a .zip file containing all your .txt files. Then click "Start processing".
   ![](/static/plaintext-importer/2.png)
4. Once the importing completes you should see all your notes in Notesnook. If you face any issues during importing, feel free to [report them on GitHub](https://github.com/streetwriters/notesnook-importer).
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			`# How do I import notes from Plaintext files?`

docs: remove mention of importer.notesnook.com (#8218) 2025-06-17 13:59:38 +05:00			`1. Open the Notesnook app (web or desktop)`
			2. Go to `Settings > Notesnook Importer` and select "Text".
docs: improve importing documentation 2023-07-21 15:58:19 +05:00			`![](/static/plaintext-importer/1.png)`
docs: make first step clear as; go to importer.notesnook.com 2023-07-26 13:33:30 +05:00			`3. Drop your .txt files, or click anywhere inside the box to browse and select your .txt files. You can also provide a .zip file containing all your .txt files. Then click "Start processing".`
docs: improve importing documentation 2023-07-21 15:58:19 +05:00			`![](/static/plaintext-importer/2.png)`
docs: remove mention of importer.notesnook.com (#8218) 2025-06-17 13:59:38 +05:00			`4. Once the importing completes you should see all your notes in Notesnook. If you face any issues during importing, feel free to [report them on GitHub](https://github.com/streetwriters/notesnook-importer).`