Copy Notes to Vault

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by Robert Gomez, Jr.

This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Copy notes and their attachments from one vault to another.

↓ 38 downloadsUpdated 10d agoMIT
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Copy Notes to Vault

An Obsidian plugin that lets you copy notes from your current vault to another vault, including all referenced attachments (images, PDFs, videos, and other embedded files).

Copy Notes to Vault demo animation

Features

  • Browse and select notes via a searchable, folder-tree GUI
  • Automatically resolves and copies attachments referenced in selected notes (![[...]] embeds and [[...]] links)
  • Preserves the source folder hierarchy in the destination vault (optional)
  • Native folder picker for choosing the destination vault
  • Persists your last-used destination and preferences across sessions

Requirements

  • Obsidian desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) — the plugin uses the local filesystem and is not compatible with Obsidian Mobile

Installation

Manual

  1. Build the plugin (see Development) or download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release.
  2. Copy those three files into your vault's plugin folder: 
    <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/copy-notes-to-vault/
  3. In Obsidian, go to Settings → Community Plugins, disable Safe Mode if prompted, and enable Copy Notes to Vault.

Usage

Before using the plugin you should backup your vaults!

  1. Click the Copy ribbon icon, or open the command palette and run Copy notes to another vault.
  2. In the dialog:
    • Use the search bar or expand folders to find and check the notes you want to copy.
    • Toggle Include attachments to also copy referenced files.
    • Toggle Preserve folder structure to recreate the source directory layout in the destination.
    • Enter the destination vault path or click Browse… to pick it with a folder dialog.
  3. Click Copy notes.

Settings

Defaults for each option can be configured under Settings → Copy Notes to Vault:

SettingDescription
Default destination vaultPre-fills the destination path in the copy dialog
Include attachments by defaultWhether to copy referenced attachments by default
Preserve folder structure by defaultWhether to recreate folder hierarchy by default

Development

git clone https://github.com/rgomezjnr/copy-notes-to-vault
cd copy-notes-to-vault
npm install

# Watch mode (development)
npm run dev

# Production build
npm run build

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into your test vault's plugin folder to load the plugin.

Support

If you find an issue or have any feedback please submit an issue on GitHub.

You can also DM me via Twitter/X: @rgomezjnr.

If you would like to show your support donations are greatly appreciated via:

Author

Robert Gomez, Jr.

Source code

https://github.com/rgomezjnr/copy-notes-to-vault

License

MIT © 2026 Robert Gomez, Jr.

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