Importing from Anki

You can import many types of Anki flashcards into your RemNote knowledge base.

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Written by Soren Bjornstad
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You can import your flashcards and review history from Anki. Simple note types work great, but be aware complex note types may not result in high-quality flashcards in RemNote (upgrades here are planned!).

Step 1: Export from Anki

  1. In Anki, click the gear icon next to the deck you want to export, then choose Export. (Or, to export your entire collection, choose File > Export.)

  2. Export format: Select .apkg.

  3. Include: Ensure the deck you'd like to export is selected.

  4. Check all of the checkboxes at the bottom: Include scheduling information, Include deck presets, Include media, and Support Older Anki Versions.

  5. Click Export in the lower-right and save the .apkg file somewhere convenient.

Step 2: Import to RemNote

  1. In RemNote, click on your username in the upper-left corner and choose Import.

  2. Click the Anki button, then Select .apkg files, and select the .apkg file you exported earlier.

  3. Deselect any decks you don’t want to import, if you exported several, and choose Import Cards.

If you exported a lot of cards, it may take as long as several minutes to finish importing them and converting them to RemNote format.

Step 3 (Optional): Integrate your Anki cards into your Knowledge Base

The documents created from imported decks will be tagged Anki Deck. As you become more familiar with RemNote, or if you’re already an accomplished RemNote user, you may find that your imported cards could be strengthened by reorganizing them or adding references to other cards, taking advantage of the additional features of RemNote. If you have time, you can use this tag to find opportunities for improvement, or simply edit cards as you come across them in review and notice they could be improved.

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