Apple Notes exports markdown with duplicate lines and paragraphs everywhere.
Apple Notes Cleaner removes all duplicates!
By default it also converts every note into a text file, but you can keep them in markdown if you want.
Why does this happen?
When exporting folders of notes from Apple Notes, you only get two options: PDF (useless for editing) and Markdown (editable — but with a catch).
When you export as Markdown, Notes randomly duplicates lines and entire paragraphs. Nobody knows why Apple does this. It's been a problem for years. Your beautifully written notes come out looking like this:
Internal Family Systems parts work helps you live in deeper alignment with reality.
Internal Family Systems parts work helps you live in deeper alignment with reality.
If Apple duplicates markdown files, don't tear out your hair.
If Apple duplicates markdown files, don't tear out your hair.
Calmly use Notes Cleaner and carry on.
Notes Cleaner removes consecutive duplicate lines and repeated paragraph blocks — leaving your content intact and your sanity preserved.
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Export from Notes as Markdown
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Select your folder below
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Set options & download clean zip
Click to select your exported notes folder
.md files only · or drag folder here
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How to export from Apple Notes
- Open Notes on your Mac
- Select the notes or folder you want to export
- Click File in the menu bar
- Choose Export as → Markdown
- Pick a save location and click Save
⚠️ Don't see Markdown in the menu? This feature requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Go to System Settings → General → Software Update to upgrade.