How to convert Obsidian notes to Anki flashcards
Obsidian notes are plain Markdown files, which means they convert to Anki without a plugin. Upload a .md file to 2anki and download a .apkg deck that opens in Anki. Bullets, question-and-answer pairs, headings, and code blocks all come across.
Locate the Markdown file in your vault
An Obsidian vault is a folder of .md files on disk — each note is a plain Markdown file you can upload directly. Open your vault folder in your file browser and find the note you want to convert. No export step is needed; the .md file in the vault is the file you upload.
How Markdown becomes cards
Top-level bullets become card fronts; a nested bullet underneath becomes the answer. The first heading in the file names the deck, and lower headings name subdecks. Keep one idea per bullet and the note turns into a clean set of cards in one pass.
Write question-and-answer pairs directly
If you prefer explicit cards, write a line starting with "Q:" for the question and the next line starting with "A:" for the answer — 2anki detects the pattern automatically. You can mix Q/A cards and bullet-style cards in the same file, so a mixed note still converts in one upload.
Obsidian-specific syntax and LaTeX
Standard formatting — bullets, headings, bold, italic, and triple-backtick code blocks — converts cleanly, with code blocks kept as text inside the card. Obsidian-specific syntax like block embeds and graph links is ignored rather than erroring, so it never breaks the conversion. LaTeX inside $...$ and $...$ renders if MathJax is enabled in your Anki card template.
Convert your note
Go to 2anki.net, drag the .md file onto the upload area, and click Convert. Download the .apkg file and open it in Anki with a double-click. Your cards appear as a new deck. The free plan covers your first 100 cards a month; Unlimited removes the cap for a full vault.
Common questions
Do I need an Obsidian plugin to make Anki cards?
No. Obsidian notes are already plain Markdown files. Upload the .md file to 2anki and download a .apkg deck — nothing to install in Obsidian or Anki.
How does 2anki decide what becomes a card?
Top-level bullets become fronts and nested bullets become backs. Alternatively, write "Q:" and "A:" lines for explicit cards. The first heading names the deck; lower headings name subdecks.
What happens to my [[wikilinks]] and block embeds?
Obsidian-specific syntax like block embeds and graph links is ignored rather than converted — it does not break the upload. The text of the note converts normally around it.
Will my LaTeX math render?
LaTeX inside $...$ and $...$ renders if MathJax is enabled in your Anki card template. Code blocks come across as text inside the card.