Document Exporter

Export single notes, entire folders, or hand-picked files into PDF, Word, EPUB, Markdown bundles, and HTML documents. Supports batch export with directory structure preservation.

Features

• Batch export — export an entire folder or selected files at once, preserving directory structure
• Embed expansion — note embeds (![[Note]], ![[Note#Heading]]) are inlined into exports, with cycle detection and a depth limit
• PDF — generates a print-ready .pdf with native Obsidian rendering
• Word document — generates a .docx document for editing and sharing
• EPUB e-book — generates a self-contained .epub with embedded images and a navigable table of contents (desktop and mobile)
• Markdown bundle — creates one .md file per source note plus a shared assets/ directory, with attachments copied and links rewritten
• HTML document — generates a standalone .html with table of contents, native rendering, and linked assets
• Progress bar with cancel — visual progress indicator for every export, with a cancel button that preserves already-exported files

Usage

Multiple ways to start an export:

Export dialog

1. Choose source — current file, folder, or selected files
2. Choose format — PDF, Word document, Markdown bundle, or HTML document. PDF is not offered on mobile.
3. Set output folder — type a path, click Vault to pick from vault folders, or Choose folder to select a system folder (desktop only)
4. Set file name (single file) or folder name (batch export) — defaults to the source file or folder name
5. Click Next → review the summary → click Export

A progress bar appears during export showing the current step or file. Click Cancel to stop; already-exported files are kept.

Examples

Export the current note as PDF

1. Open a note → right-click → Export current file
2. Format: PDF → click Export
3. Result: exports/<filename>.pdf

Export a folder as Markdown bundle

1. Right-click a folder → Export this folder
2. Format: Markdown bundle → click Export
3. Result: exports/<foldername>/<filename>.md + assets/ (if images exist)

Export selected files as HTML

1. Start an export from sidebar icon or command palette
2. Source: Selected files → pick files → Format: HTML document
3. Click Export
4. Result: a standalone .html per file with linked assets

Settings

Open Settings → Document Exporter. All settings are indexed and searchable from Obsidian's settings search (Obsidian 1.13+).

Limitations

• Block-reference embeds (![[Note#^block]]) are not expanded
• EPUB embeds images only; other attachments and links between notes are omitted
• Dataview queries are not executed during export
• Canvas files are not supported
• PDF export requires the desktop app and is not offered on mobile

Privacy

Document Exporter does not make any network requests. All processing happens locally. No data is sent to external services.

Installation

Search "Document Exporter" in Settings → Community plugins → Browse and click Install.

Manual installation

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into your vault's .obsidian/plugins/document-exporter/ directory.

Development

npm install
npm run dev      # watch mode
npm run build    # production build
npm test         # run tests

License

MIT