How to import a WordPress WXR export into Obsidian
As of October 2026, Obsidian stores notes as local Markdown files, so WordPress XML needs conversion first.
How to import a Substack writer export into Obsidian
As of October 2026, Obsidian's official Importer supports HTML files and folders. Extract post HTML for that route, or use Substack Export Import to join the writer ZIP's CSV fields to matching bodies.
Background
A writer export separates publication fields from post bodies. Substack Export Import joins complete post IDs and reports rows without HTML instead of creating empty post notes.
2 ways to do it
Import extracted HTML with the official Importer
Extract the ZIP locally and select its post HTML files or folder in Importer. Choose HTML as the file format, review the template and examples, then import the files.
- limits
- This is an HTML import route inferred from Obsidian's documentation. It does not establish a CSV join or preserve fields found only in posts.csv.
Substack Export Import from this site
Select a writer ZIP with root
posts.csvand matchingposts/<post_id>.htmlbodies. Preview matched records and missing bodies, then create Markdown posts with publication properties in a new folder.- limits
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Check and import a writer ZIP
Keep the original ZIP and run Import writer export.
Enter a new output folder; a nested path needs an existing parent.
Select the local export and read its preview and report.
Select Create import folder, then inspect the new notes and report.
Common questions
Can a numeric prefix match a longer post ID?
No. The complete CSV ID must match the HTML filename, including any slug suffix.
Can I import an export wrapped in another folder?
No. The ZIP needs posts.csv at its root and direct HTML files inside posts.
Sources
- Obsidian Help on importing HTMLhelp.obsidian.md
You can now import a Substack writer export.
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The plugin in this guide
Substack Export Import
Import local Substack posts with properties.