How to Convert Evernote PDFs to EPUB — Read Saved Research on Kindle or Kobo

June 18, 2026  ·  5 min read

Evernote is a popular note-taking and research storage app with millions of users. Many people clip web articles, save research PDFs, and attach documents to Evernote notes. Reading those PDFs on an e-reader means converting to EPUB first — Evernote doesn't export to EPUB, but the workflow is simple.

Exporting PDFs from Evernote

Evernote stores PDFs as attachments inside notes. To export:

• Mac/Windows desktop: Open the note → right-click the PDF attachment → Save Attachment
• Web (evernote.com): Open the note → click the PDF preview → download button
• iOS: Tap the attachment → share icon → Save to Files
• Android: Long-press the attachment → Download

The PDF saves to your device. If the note contains multiple PDFs, each attachment needs to be exported separately.

Converting to EPUB

1. Go to pdf2epub.toolkit.bot
2. Upload the PDF exported from Evernote
3. Wait ~30 seconds for conversion
4. Download the EPUB file

Most PDFs saved to Evernote are text-based and convert cleanly. Scanned documents (images of pages, not machine-readable text) need OCR first — the converter will notify you if this applies.

Transferring to your e-reader

• Kindle: Email to your Send-to-Kindle address, or use the Send to Kindle desktop app
• Kobo: USB cable → drag EPUB into Kobo drive folder
• reMarkable: Upload via reMarkable desktop app
• Phone/tablet: Open in Apple Books, Google Play Books, or any EPUB reader app

Evernote + e-reader reading workflow

Frequently asked questions

How do I export a PDF from Evernote?

In Evernote (Mac or Windows), open the note containing the PDF attachment. Right-click the PDF attachment → Save Attachment → choose a location on your computer. Alternatively, in the note, click the three-dot menu next to the attachment → Export. On mobile (iOS/Android), tap the attachment → share icon → Save to Files (iOS) or Download (Android). Once saved locally, upload to pdf2epub.toolkit.bot for conversion.

Can Evernote read EPUB files?

Evernote can store EPUB files as attachments and display them inline in the desktop app (Mac/Windows), but the reading experience is basic — no font size control, no chapter navigation, no highlights synced to Evernote. For reading, transfer the EPUB to a dedicated e-reader app or device. Evernote is better used as a storage layer than a reading layer.

What types of Evernote PDFs convert well to EPUB?

Text-based PDFs convert best: saved research papers, exported web clips (Evernote Web Clipper saves some pages as PDF), project documents, reports, and long articles. Evernote also stores scanned documents — if the PDF is a scan, it may need OCR before converting well to EPUB. The converter will notify you if OCR is needed. PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts convert with good results but may need a quick review.

I have hundreds of PDFs in Evernote. Can I batch convert them?

pdf2epub.toolkit.bot converts one PDF at a time in the free tier. For bulk conversion of many Evernote PDFs, the API tier supports programmatic conversion via HTTP POST requests. A script can export PDFs from Evernote's local storage and convert them in bulk. Evernote stores local data on Mac at ~/Library/Application Support/com.evernote.Evernote/ and on Windows at C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Local\\Evernote\\Evernote\\Databases\\.

How does Evernote compare to Notion and OneNote for PDF storage and reading?

All three store PDFs and have basic PDF viewers. Evernote has the strongest PDF annotation features of the three in its native app. Notion is better for structured documents and wikis. OneNote integrates tightly with Microsoft Office. For e-reader reading workflows, the tool choice doesn't matter much — all three require the same steps: export the PDF, convert to EPUB, transfer to e-reader.