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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).