Migrate from Evernote to Zoho Notebook

Migrate from Evernote to Zoho Notebook

Migrating from Evernote to Zoho Notebook helps you continue your note-taking journey without losing your existing content. Zoho Notebook supports importing Evernote notes directly through ENEX files, allowing you to bring your notebooks, text notes, images, attachments, and more into Notebook with ease.

Whether you are switching platforms for a fresh experience, better organization, or enhanced features, the migration process is simple and designed to help you move your content smoothly.

Why Move from Evernote to Zoho Notebook?

Zoho Notebook offers a clean and distraction-free note-taking experience while still providing powerful productivity features.

Key Benefits
  • Beautiful and intuitive notebook-style interface 
  • Organize notes with notebooks, collections, and notecards 
  • Sync across web, desktop, and mobile devices 
  • Rich notecard types including text, checklist, audio, photo, sketch, and file cards 
  • Offline access support across apps 
  • Notebook AI features for enhanced productivity 
  • Secure cloud sync with cross-platform access 
  • Easy sharing and collaboration options

Ways to Migrate from Evernote

Zoho Notebook provides two methods to migrate your Evernote content depending on your preference and workflow.

1. Direct Migration from Evernote

With direct migration, you can sign in to your Evernote account and migrate your content directly into Zoho Notebook without manually exporting files.

Benefits of Direct Migration
  • No need to manually export notebooks 
  • Automatically imports supported notebooks and notes 

2. Import Using ENEX Files

You can also export your Evernote notebooks as ENEX files and import them manually into Zoho Notebook.

Benefits of ENEX Import
  • Useful for backup-based migration 
  • Import notebooks individually 
  • Better control over selective notebook imports 
  • Helpful for archived or offline exports


IdeaTip: We highly recommend to use ENEX file migration method for reliable and comparatively faster migration process.

What Can Be Migrated?

When importing from Evernote, Zoho Notebook supports migrating:

  • Notes and notebooks 
  • Text formatting 
  • Images and file attachments 
  • Checklists 
  • Web clips 
  • Tags

Direct Migration from Evernote

Steps for Direct Migration

  1. Sign in to Zoho Notebook Web App. 
  2. Open Settings
  3. Navigate to Import & Export
  4. Choose Migrate from Evernote


  1. Sign in with your Evernote account credentials. 
  2. Authorize Notebook to access your Evernote content. 
  3. Select the notebooks you want to migrate. 
  4. Start the migration process. 




Zoho Notebook will begin importing your selected Evernote content directly into your account.

IdeaTip: Large Evernote accounts may take additional time to complete the migration process.

Export Notes from Evernote as ENEX Files

Before importing ENEX files into Zoho Notebook, you must first export your data from Evernote.

Steps to Export from Evernote

  1. Open the Evernote application. 
  2. Select the notebook you want to export. 
  3. Click the More Options (⋮) menu or right-click the notebook. 
  4. Choose Export Notebook


  1. Select the ENEX (.enex) file format. 
  2. Save the exported file to your device. 


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Tip: You can export individual notebooks separately for better organization during migration.

Import ENEX Files into Zoho Notebook

You can import exported ENEX files directly into Zoho Notebook using the web app.

Steps to Import ENEX Files

  1. Sign in to Zoho Notebook web app
  2. Click the Settings icon. 
  3. Choose Migrate from Evernote
  4. Select the exported ENEX file from your device. 
  5. Start the import process. 

Zoho Notebook will begin processing and importing the notes into your account.


What Happens During Migration?

During the migration process:

  • Notes are converted into Notebook notecards 
  • Attachments are preserved wherever supported 
  • Images and media files are imported along with notes 
  • Large imports may take additional processing time 
  • Imported notes are synced automatically across your devices 

The time taken depends on:

  • Number of notes 
  • File sizes 
  • Internet connectivity 
  • Embedded attachments or media

Supported Content Types

Zoho Notebook supports importing various types of content from Evernote during migration.

Supported items include:
  • Text notes imported as Text Cards 
  • Checklist notes imported as Checklist Cards 
  • Images imported as Photo Cards or attachments 
  • File attachments imported as File Cards 
  • Web clips imported as formatted notes or text cards 
  • Basic note formatting and structure preservation 
  • Notebook organization and note grouping 

Some advanced formatting or unsupported embedded content may appear differently after migration.

Things to Know Before Importing

Before starting the migration, please keep the following points in mind to ensure a smooth import experience:

  • Ensure the ENEX file export from Evernote is completed properly before starting the import in Zoho Notebook. 
  • Zoho Notebook currently supports importing ENEX files up to 500 MB in size.
    • If your export file exceeds 500 MB, you will need to split it into smaller files before importing. 
  • You can split large ENEX files using: 
    • Third-party ENEX file splitting tools, or
    • By exporting your Evernote notebooks in smaller batches directly from Evernote. 
  • Even if the files are split during export, you can easily reorganize your imported notes later using Zoho Notebook features.
  • Some advanced formatting, embedded content, or unsupported elements from Evernote may appear differently after migration. 
  • A stable internet connection is required during the migration and syncing process. 
  • All imported notes remain editable after migration. 
  • Migration time depends on: 
    • File size
    • Number of notes
    • Attachments and embedded media
    • Internet connectivity 
  • During the migration process, avoid uploading the same ENEX file multiple times.
  • Repeated imports of the same file may result in duplicate notes being created in Zoho Notebook.

Organizing Imported Notes

After migration, you can further organize your imported content using Notebook features such as:

  • Creating multiple notebooks 
  • Grouping notes into Collections 
  • Using tags and search 
  • Sorting notes based on date or preference 
  • Moving notes between notebooks 
  • Creating Noteboards for visual organization 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What file format is required to import Evernote notes?

      Zoho Notebook supports importing Evernote notes using the ENEX (.enex) file format.

2. Which migration method should I choose?

      You can use:

    • Direct migration for faster and easier account-based migration 
    • ENEX import for manual, selective, or backup-based migration 
3. Can I import multiple ENEX files?

      Yes. You can import multiple ENEX files separately into Zoho Notebook.

4. Will attachments and images be imported?

      Yes. Images and supported file attachments are imported along with the notes.

5. Can I continue editing imported notes?

Yes. Imported notes remain fully editable in Zoho Notebook.

6. Does the migration process affect my Evernote account?

No, Exporting or migrating notes does not modify or delete content from your Evernote account.

Need Further Assistance?

If you experience issues while migrating Evernote notes into Zoho Notebook, contact the support team at support@zohonotebook.com with:
  • Screenshot of the issue 
  • Device and browser/app details 
  • Error message received during migration 

Our team will help you with the migration process.