# Import from Bear

Obsidian allows you to easily migrate your notes from Bear using the Importer plugin. This will convert your Bear data to durable Markdown files, that you can use with Obsidian and many other apps.

# Export your data from Bear

Obsidian uses Bear's backup format .bear2bk files. You can find Bear's instructions for creating the backup on Bear's website.

1. Open Bear.
2. Create a backup
   1. On macOS: File → Backup notes.
   2. On iOS: click the more menu (⋮) at the top of the sidebar and choose Backup all notes.
3. Choose a location for your backup file.
4. Click Export notes.
5. You should now have one .bear2bk file that contains all your notes.

# Import your Bear data into Obsidian

You will need the official Obsidian Importer plugin, which you can install here.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Community Plugins and install Importer.
3. Enable the Importer plugin.
4. Open the Importer plugin using the command palette or ribbon icon.
5. Under File format choose Bear (.bear2bk).
6. Select the location of your Bear backup file.
7. Click Import and wait until import is complete.
8. You're done!