Can’t import notes from Evernote

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  tsimpson28 · Member · October 22, 2025 at 12:46 pm

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  When I try to import an enex file, I get a popup which says “A Javascript error occurred in the main process”. Any ideas on why this is happening? Thank you.

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  johnswift37 · Member · October 22, 2025 at 4:31 pm

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  Hi. Are you doing this consistent with the help description, https://simplenote.com/help/#import ?

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  tsimpson28 · Member · October 22, 2025 at 4:45 pm

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  Hi, yes, I believe I followed the instructions to the letter.

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  johnswift37 · Member · October 23, 2025 at 2:07 am

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  Good. You may want to try a different method – switch from computer to web, or the reverse. The Simplenote web app is app.simplenote.com. Simplenote stores your data in its private cloud server, so notes are available on all platforms, once imported.

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  tsimpson28 · Member · October 23, 2025 at 7:39 pm

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  Thanks for the suggestion, but the web app doesn’t accept .enex format files.

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  staff-fred · Staff · October 28, 2025 at 8:02 am

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  @tsimpson28 Can you please let us know the following:

  • what device(s) you use Simplenote on to import the Evernote file
  • their operating systems and versions
  • the Simplenote versions on each

  Thank you.

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  kimloomis94c31006f8 · Member · January 13, 2026 at 3:58 pm

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  I’m having the same issue when I try to import .enex files into the SimpleNote Desktop on a Windows PC.

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  staff-joey8 · Staff · January 19, 2026 at 10:23 am

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  Hi there, @kimloomis94c31006f8

  Can you please let us know:

  • The exact operating systems and versions (e.g Windows 11 2025 Update (also known as version 25H2)
  • the Simplenote versions on each

  We’ll be standing by!

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  pmander · Member · March 3, 2026 at 12:13 pm

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  I also have the same problem. My versions are

  Windows 11 pro 23H2
  Simplynotes 2.24.0 and
  webversion

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  klyzon · Member · March 7, 2026 at 3:16 am

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  same issue

  win11

  simplenotes 2.24.0

  can’t import any enex(evernote) notes

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  klyzon · Member · March 7, 2026 at 3:48 am

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  same issue

  win11 25h2

  simplenotes 2.24.0

  can’t import any enex(evernote) notes

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  michaelrhysjohnson · Member · March 9, 2026 at 9:44 am

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  same issue – using a really simple note as a more complex one failed (I am very new here trying simplenote out as had a gutsfull of evernote when they pumped it full of LLM code – seriously if its too much hassle I’ll just move on to another product, I see the post about nil active development).

  Seems to be looking for the ENEX file in the system32 folder – weird!

  exact version of windoze:

  Edition Windows 11 Pro
  Version 25H2
  Installed on ‎05/‎01/‎2025
  OS build 26200.7840
  Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.291.0

  On a Del Vostro 13 5310

  Would be lovely if you could fix it, otherwise I’m going back a decade to tiddlywiki

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  jenhooks · Staff · April 8, 2026 at 9:24 pm

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  Hello everyone – thanks for all of this additional context. I’ve filed this as a potential bug with our team, but I don’t have a timeline of when it might have a chance to be investigated. In the meantime, here’s a potential workaround that should let you get your Evernote notes into Simplenote:

  1. In Evernote, export your notes as individual .txt or .md (plain text/Markdown) files instead of .enex.
  2. In the Simplenote desktop app, go to File > Import Notes and select those .txt or .md files.
  3. Alternatively, you can import plain text files through the Simplenote web app – click the menu (three horizontal lines) in the top left, go to Settings > Tools, and click Import Notes.
  4. Once imported through either method, your notes should sync across all your devices.

  More on importing here: https://simplenote.com/help/#import

  Let us know how it goes!