Can Notion import a folder of Markdown files?

Notion's import flow can accept Markdown and text content, but the resulting page structure depends on the supplied files. Review page names and internal links after import.

Should I import or paste Markdown into Notion?

Import a whole document as a new page. Paste when you need one cleaned section inside a page that already exists.

Will code-block language tags survive?

Common fenced-code language tags usually become Notion code blocks with highlighting. Check uncommon language labels after the import.

Markdown to Notion guide

How to Import a Markdown File Into Notion

Choose between Notion's file import and a cleaned paste, then check the Markdown features that do not survive either path.

Direct answer

Use Notion's Import menu for a complete .md file or folder. Use paste for one section you want to add to an existing page. Before either path, convert footnotes and reference-style links, and normalize nested-list indentation so the imported page needs fewer repairs.

Open Markdown to Notion converter

When to use this

You have one or more .md files from a docs repo, notes app, or export.
You are deciding whether to import a file or paste part of it into an existing page.
A previous Notion import lost footnotes, references, or list levels.

Steps

Open the .md file and review any footnotes, reference links, math, and inline HTML.
Run the content through the converter and save the cleaned result if those features appear.
In Notion, choose Import, then Text & Markdown, and select the file for a new page.
For one section, copy the converted output and paste it into an empty block instead.
Check links, images, tables, code blocks, and nested lists in the imported page.

Example

Markdown input

# API notes

Read the [authentication section][auth].

1. Create a token
  1. Store it in the secret manager

[auth]: https://example.com/auth

Notion-ready output

# API notes

Read the [authentication section](https://example.com/auth).

1. Create a token
    1. Store it in the secret manager

Common mistakes

A Notion import creates pages. It does not merge a file into the exact cursor position of an existing page.
Local image paths from a repository may not resolve after import. Check each image and upload missing files.
Do not assume an imported pipe table becomes a database. It remains a simple table.

FAQ

Can Notion import a folder of Markdown files?: Notion's import flow can accept Markdown and text content, but the resulting page structure depends on the supplied files. Review page names and internal links after import.
Should I import or paste Markdown into Notion?: Import a whole document as a new page. Paste when you need one cleaned section inside a page that already exists.
Will code-block language tags survive?: Common fenced-code language tags usually become Notion code blocks with highlighting. Check uncommon language labels after the import.

How to Import a Markdown File Into Notion

Direct answer

When to use this

Steps

Example

Common mistakes

FAQ

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