With the release of macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple Notes has gained the ability to export and import notes in Markdown format. This new feature makes it much easier to move texts between Apple Notes and IWL and other Markdown-based text tools without losing formatting or manually converting text to other formats.

How to export Markdown from Apple Notes

To export text from Apple Notes:

• Click File → Export as → Markdown.
• Choose a location to save the .md file and click Export.

Now you can open the exported Markdown file in IWL Mac app by clicking File → Open and selecting the file, or dragging it into the app icon in the Dock. You can also open it in our web app by clicking the Open file button or opening the menu and clicking Open…

How to import Markdown into Apple Notes

To import a Markdown file into Apple Notes, save the file in IWL, and then in Apple Notes:

• Click File → Import Markdown.
• Select the Markdown file you want to import and click Import.

You will find the imported note in the Imported Notes folder.

If you use macOS, iOS or iPadOS, download our app for full Markdown editing experience and writing analysis features.

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