Notion

Trilium can import ZIP exports from Notion while preserving structure and formatting.

Import process#

In Notion, there are two ways to export data:

• To export a single page (and optionally its sub-pages):
  • Select the page to export.
  • Press the […] button at the top-right of the window and select Export.
  • Ensure the following options are set:
    • Export format: HTML
    • Page content: Everything
    • Include subpages: On
    • Create folders for subpages: On
  • Press the Export button.
  • Wait for the download to finish.
• To export an entire workspace, press your user name badge at top-left and select Settings.
  • In the left section, look for the Workspace category and select General.
  • In the General settings page, look for the Export section and press the Export button corresponding to Workspace content.
  • Ensure the following options are set:
    • Export format: HTML
    • Page content: Everything
    • Include subpages: On
    • Create folders for subpages: On
  • Press the Export button.
  • Wait for the download to finish. Depending on the size of your workspace it might take a while. You will get a downloadable copy via email if takes too long.

In Trilium Notes:

1. In the Note Tree, select a note where to place the imported notes.
2. From Note buttons, select Import from a service…
3. Select Notion as the provider to import from.
4. Upload the ZIP obtained in the previous step.

Supported features#

The following features are preserved by Trilium during the import process:

• Basic formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings, colors, highlights).
• Lists
• To-do lists
• Images and Attachments.
• Toggle sections
• Math Equations (inline or block)
• Link Previews
• Code blocks, with a best-effort attempt to restore the language.
• Mermaid Diagrams
• Links between other imported pages are converted to Internal (reference) links if they are part of the same import.
• Admonitions are preserved, including its emoji (added as part of the content).

Limitations#

Missing data from the import#

The following information is not preserved by the import because it is not available in the export so it cannot be restored:

• The order of the pages and sub-pages.
• Creation and modification of pages and sub-pages. For items in a collection, they are restored.

Collections#

Currently the import does not fully handle collections. Items that belong in a collection are properly positioned but the fields/metadata is not preserved and not turned into Collections.

Page attributes#

Currently page attributes are not preserved.

Cover images and page icon#

The page icon or emoji is not preserved, with created notes having the default icon. The cover image is not imported at all.

Reporting issues#

When importing your Notion workspace, you might find issues in how a note is imported; in that case consider reporting it.

When reporting such an issue make sure to provide the following information:

• A .zip export of the original Notion note (and children if applicable). This allows us to reproduce the issue.
• A screenshot with how it originally looked like before the import and how it looks after the import.