FAQ
What Export Formats Does ReadMonkey Pro Support?
Quick Answer
ReadMonkey Pro supports four export formats: JSON (free tier), plus Markdown, HTML, and CSV (Pro tier). Markdown exports drop directly into Obsidian, Notion, and Logseq with frontmatter metadata and highlights rendered as blockquotes. CSV maps cleanly to spreadsheets for reading analytics. You can export individual articles, your entire library, or just your highlights — no per-export limit on any tier.
- JSON export is free for all users — full structured backup of articles, highlights, notes, tags, and metadata.
- Pro adds Markdown (Obsidian/Notion/Logseq ready, frontmatter + blockquote highlights), HTML (self-contained archives), and CSV (spreadsheet analytics).
- Export individual articles, your full library, or highlights-only — no per-export limit on any tier.
- With Pocket sunsetting in July 2025, export portability is the key differentiator: ReadMonkey Pro treats your data as yours, not the platform's.
By PlugMonkey Team, Editorial
Why Export Matters
Your reading data should not be trapped inside a single app. Export lets you move your saved articles, highlights, and notes into other tools — knowledge bases like Obsidian or Notion, spreadsheets for analysis, or plain archives for long-term storage. Unlike cloud-based read-later apps that make it difficult to get your data out, ReadMonkey Pro treats export as a first-class feature. Your data is yours, and you should be able to take it wherever you want.
JSON Export (Free)
The JSON export is available to all users, including the free tier. JSON is a structured data format that preserves all article metadata — title, URL, domain, date saved, tags, full text content, and any highlights or notes. JSON is ideal for developers, for importing into other tools that accept structured data, or for creating backups of your reading library. The export produces a single .json file that contains your complete library or a selected subset.
Markdown Export for Obsidian and Notion (Pro)
The Markdown export is a Pro feature that converts your saved articles into clean .md files. Each article becomes a Markdown document with frontmatter metadata (title, URL, date, tags) and the article body formatted with proper headings, links, and emphasis. This is perfect for importing into Obsidian, Notion, Logseq, or any Markdown-based knowledge management tool. Highlights are included as blockquotes with color annotations, and inline notes appear as nested callouts beneath the highlighted text.
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ReadMonkey Pro Markdown export preview
Screenshot showing: A Markdown file exported from ReadMonkey Pro opened in Obsidian, with frontmatter metadata and highlighted passages as blockquotes
HTML Export (Pro)
The HTML export produces self-contained .html files that you can open in any browser. Each exported article retains its formatting, highlights (rendered with background colors), and inline notes. HTML export is useful for archiving articles in a format that is universally readable without special software, for sharing formatted articles with colleagues, or for publishing curated reading lists on a website or internal wiki.
CSV Export for Spreadsheets (Pro)
The CSV export creates a spreadsheet-compatible file with one row per article. Columns include title, URL, domain, date saved, tags, word count, and reading status. CSV is ideal for building reading analytics in Excel or Google Sheets, for creating content inventories, or for importing article metadata into databases and project management tools. If you need to do bulk analysis of your reading habits or share a reading list as a spreadsheet, CSV is the way to go.
Exporting Highlights Separately
In addition to exporting full articles, ReadMonkey Pro lets you export just your highlights and notes. This is available in all four formats (JSON free, Markdown/HTML/CSV Pro). A highlights-only export includes the highlighted text, the color you used, any attached notes, and a reference to the source article. This is particularly valuable for researchers who want to collect key passages across multiple articles into a single document, or for students reviewing their annotations before an exam.
Free vs Pro Export Comparison
The free tier gives you JSON export — a complete, structured backup of your data. The Pro tier adds Markdown, HTML, and CSV for workflow integration with popular tools. All export formats include full article content, highlights, notes, and metadata. There are no limits on how many articles you can export at once, regardless of tier. Pro pricing: $6.99/month, $29.99/year, or $49.99 lifetime.
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Sources & Further Reading
- The future of Pocket — Mozilla's official notice that Pocket is shutting down, making export portability essential for read-later tools — Mozilla Support (accessed May 22, 2026)
- Obsidian Markdown documentation — frontmatter and blockquote conventions that ReadMonkey Pro exports match — Obsidian (accessed May 22, 2026)
- ReadMonkey Pro product page — export format details and Pro tier features — PlugMonkey (accessed May 22, 2026)
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