Format converter is a [[Core plugins|core plugin]] that lets you convert Markdown from other applications to Obsidian format. It also allows you to convert certain [[Properties]] to new required formats. > [!warning] > Format converter converts your entire vault based on your settings. [[Back up your Obsidian files]] before you perform the conversion. To convert all notes in your vault: 1. In [[Command palette]], select **Open format converter**. This can also be found in the [[Ribbon]] with the **Open format converter** ( ![[lucide-binary.svg#icon]] ) icon. 2. Enable the formats you want to convert. 3. Click **Start conversion**. For more information, refer to [[Basic formatting syntax]]. ## Supported formats ### Roam Research The Format converter can convert the following Roam Research syntax: - **Tags**: Converts `#tag` and `#[[tag]]` to `[[tag]]` - **Highlights**: Converts `^^highlight^^` to `==highlight==` - **TODO items**: Converts `{{[[TODO]]}}` to `[ ]` ### Bear The Format converter can convert the following Bear syntax: - **Highlights**: Converts `::highlight::` to `==highlight==` ### Zettelkasten The Format converter can convert the following Zettelkasten syntax: - **Full links**: Converts `[[UID]]` to `[[UID File Name]]` - **Pretty links**: Converts `[[UID]]` to `[[UID File Name|File Name]]` ### [[Properties]] As of Obsidian `1.9.3`, the Format converter can convert [[Properties#Deprecated properties|deprecated property]] formats to the current format: **Aliases** ```yaml # Before alias: My Note Title # After aliases: - My Note Title ``` **Tags** ```yaml # Before tag: project, important # After tags: - project - important ``` **CSS Classes** ```yaml # Before cssclass: custom-style # After cssclasses: - custom-style ```