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Why Not Just Export from Evernote Myself?

The Manual Export Process

You can export from Evernote manually. Here's what's involved:

Step 1: Export Each Notebook

Open Evernote desktop app
Select one notebook
File → Export Notes → Save as .enex
Repeat for each notebook (Evernote has no "export all" feature)

Time investment: 2-6 hours for accounts with many notebooks

Step 2: Deal with .enex Files

You now have .enex files (Evernote's XML export format):

Not human-readable
Most apps can't open them
Need separate conversion to Markdown
Metadata often gets lost in conversion

Problem: You're halfway there

Step 3: Convert to Markdown

Now you need to:

Find conversion tools
Learn command-line tools or install software
Convert each file separately
Fix formatting issues
Manually organize attachments and make them clickable
Often lose creation dates and tags

Time investment: 1-3 hours

Step 4: Troubleshoot Issues

Common problems:

Missing metadata (dates, tags)
Broken image links
Malformed HTML
Inconsistent formatting

Time investment: Variable

Total Manual Process

Time: 4-10 hours
Difficulty: Technical knowledge helpful
Metadata preservation: Often lost
Cost: Free (except your time)

RescueMyNotes Process

Pay £19.95 - Secure checkout (2 minutes)
Authorize OAuth - Log in to Evernote on our site (1 minute)
Close browser - Import runs automatically
Download - Get clean Markdown with full metadata

Time: 3 minutes of your time
Difficulty: None
Metadata preservation: Complete
Cost: £19.95

Why Metadata Matters

When (and sometimes where) a note was taken can be more important than the note itself.

We preserve:

Creation dates (when you originally wrote it)
Modified dates (last edit timestamp)
Tags (your organizational system)
Notebook structure (same folders as Evernote)
Source URLs (where web clips came from)
Clickable links (images and attachments open when clicked)

Many conversion tools lose this context or require you to manually set up file links. We keep it all working.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Aspect	Manual Export	RescueMyNotes
Your time	4-10 hours	3 minutes
Technical skill	Helpful	None
Notebook organization	Lost - you rebuild it	Preserved exactly
Metadata	Often lost	Fully preserved
Attachments	Manual linking	Clickable, just work
Find your notes	New structure to learn	Same folders as Evernote
Format	.enex → needs conversion	Clean Markdown
All notebooks	One at a time	All at once
Support	DIY	Email support

The Value of Your Time

Quick calculation:

Manual export: ~6 hours average
Your time: £20/hour (conservative)
Time cost: £120

RescueMyNotes: £19.95
Your time: 3 minutes

Value proposition: Save time and preserve metadata that would otherwise be lost.

Bottom Line

Manual export is possible but time-consuming and often loses important context.

We make it fast and preserve everything that makes your notes valuable.

Get Started - £19.95 →