Remarkable Synchronizer

Remarkable Synchronizer

An Obsidian plugin that connects to the reMarkable cloud to list, download, and sync notebook pages as images.

Features

• reMarkable cloud integration — connect with a one-time code, list all notebooks
• rmfakecloud support — connect to a self-hosted rmfakecloud server as an alternative to the official cloud
• Page rendering — render .rm v6 stroke data to PNG/JPEG images
• Sidebar panel — browse notebooks with foldable folder hierarchy, search, multi-select, and per-notebook download
• Folder hierarchy preservation — reMarkable folder structure mirrored in vault
• Local .rmdoc import — import .rmdoc files directly without cloud connection
• Automatic sync — optional background sync of all notebooks that need updating, on a configurable interval (off by default)
• What's new after updates. After a plugin update, a one-time dialog shows the release notes you just received (including skipped versions) with ways to support development. Never shown on fresh installs or regular restarts.

Requirements

• Obsidian v1.4.0+
• Desktop is fully supported. Mobile support is experimental — see Mobile.
• A reMarkable account with cloud sync enabled, or a rmfakecloud server (optional for local .rmdoc import)

Installation

Community plugins (recommended)

1. In Obsidian, go to Settings → Community plugins.
2. Disable Restricted mode if it's enabled.
3. Select Browse, search for Remarkable Synchronizer, install it, then enable it.

You can also browse the catalog on the Obsidian Community website.

Manual installation

If the plugin isn't listed in the community catalog yet (or you want a specific version):

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release.
2. Copy them into <Vault>/.obsidian/plugins/remarkable-synchronizer/.
3. Reload Obsidian and enable Remarkable Synchronizer in Settings → Community plugins.

BRAT (bleeding edge)

BRAT (Beta Reviewers Auto-update Tool) installs plugins straight from a GitHub repo and keeps them updated automatically. Use this if you want the latest commits — things might break.

1. Install Obsidian42 - BRAT from Settings → Community plugins → Browse and enable it.
2. Run BRAT: Add a beta plugin for testing from the command palette.
3. Paste https://github.com/dsebastien/obsidian-remarkable-sync.
4. Select the latest version and confirm.
5. Enable Remarkable Synchronizer in Settings → Community plugins.

Quick Start

1. Install the plugin (see Installation above).
2. Run "Connect to reMarkable cloud" command
3. Enter your one-time code from my.remarkable.com
4. Run "Open reMarkable panel" to browse notebooks
5. Click the download button on any notebook

Commands

Settings

Output Format

Page images are saved as: {NotebookName}-P{NNN}.png

Folder hierarchy is preserved:

{targetFolder}/Work/Meeting Notes/Meeting Notes-P001.png

Blank pages (no strokes) are skipped.

rmfakecloud

This plugin supports rmfakecloud, a self-hosted reMarkable cloud replacement. To use it:

1. Enable "Use rmfakecloud" in plugin settings
2. Enter your rmfakecloud server URL (e.g., https://cloud.example.com)
3. Run "Connect to reMarkable cloud" and enter a one-time code generated from your rmfakecloud web interface

The authentication flow and sync protocol are identical to the official cloud. All API requests go to your self-hosted server instead of reMarkable's servers.

Mobile

Mobile support is experimental and needs testing on real devices. Please report what you find.

• Android works, though it is still unconfirmed on real hardware. The panel's icon buttons rendered blank on tablets in 1.14.0; fixed in 1.15.0.
• iPhone / iPad need iOS 16.4 or later. Page rendering uses OffscreenCanvas; on older versions the plugin tells you rather than silently producing empty notebooks.
• Automatic background sync stays off by default. Turning it on will use mobile data and battery.
• Importing a .rmdoc file relies on the system file picker, which may not offer .rmdoc files on iOS.

If something does not work, please open an issue and include your device, OS version, and what you saw.

Privacy

• Authentication tokens are stored in the plugin's own data.json, inside .obsidian/plugins/remarkable-synchronizer/. They are not part of the plugin settings, so they never appear in the debug log or in a settings export.
• Because they live in the vault, anything that syncs .obsidian syncs them too — Obsidian Sync's community plugin settings option, or a vault tracked in Git or a cloud folder. Exclude .obsidian/plugins/remarkable-synchronizer/data.json if you do not want your reMarkable credentials to travel with your vault.
• Tokens are per-vault. Earlier desktop versions stored a single machine-wide ~/.remarkable-sync/token.json; that file is imported automatically on first run and then left untouched. Remove it from Settings → Remarkable Synchronizer → Legacy token file once all your vaults are on this version.
• No telemetry or third-party analytics
• Network requests only to reMarkable cloud (or your rmfakecloud server when enabled)

Development

See DEVELOPMENT.md for development instructions.

bun install
bun run dev

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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