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    Importing files

    Use our desktop or mobile apps to transfer documents and ebooks to your device or organize your existing files and folders. Once imported, your files will be synced across your connected devices.

    reMarkable works best with our custom-built apps for iPhone, Android, PC, and Mac. However, if you can't access our apps, then you can also import using your web browser at my.remarkable.com.

    reMarkable 1 and 2 are compatible with PDFs and EPUB files when using our apps for transfer, and with PDF, EPUB, JPG, and PNG file formats when using your web browser (up to 100MB in size). You can also transfer Word and PowerPoint files to your paper tablet via Read on reMarkable.

    Transferring files using the desktop app

     

    Using the import button

    1. Open the reMarkable desktop app.
    2. Click the import button at the top.
    3. Select a file from the browser menu, and click open.

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    Simply drag and drop

    Simply drag a file into the application window and it will be transferred to your connected devices. 
The file will sync automatically to your devices if you are connected to Wi-Fi.

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    Transferring files using the mobile app

    Import on iPhone

    1. Open a PDF or EPUB file.
    2. Tap the share icon in the Apple menu.
    3. Choose Import with reMarkable.

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    Import using Android

    Files can be imported with the Android app, either by importing in-app or by sharing a file to the app. See below.

    1. Tap the main menu
    2. Tap Import
    3. Choose from your downloaded PDFs and EPUB files.
    4. Tap Accept to agree to give the app access to your files.

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    Import from file

    1. Open a PDF or EPUB file.
    2. Tap the Share icon.
    3. Choose Import with reMarkable.

    Syncing files

    Once imported, your files will be synced across all devices (in the mobile and desktop app, and My files menu of your reMarkable when it's connected to Wi-Fi).
 There's a progress bar that monitors sync progress and a 'Check sync' option that's available through the Settings > Storage menu. 

    Progress bar

    A progress bar will appear while your files are being synced or exported. You will also see a cloud connection status icon.

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    Check sync

    In the event of a sync issue when backing up your files, there's an option to force them to update.
 A 'Check sync' option in the settings menu will help diagnose any sync issues you may be experiencing.

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    Import files using my.remarkable.com

    At my.remarkable.com you can import files from any web browser to your reMarkable. This feature works with PDFs, EPUBs, JPGs, and PNGs. The size limit for files that you can transfer is 100 MB.  

    Here’s how to send files to your device:

    1. Go to my.remarkable.com and log in to your account.
    2. Click on Import your files.
    3. Drag and drop the file you want to send, or click Browse files to select your document.
    4. The files you’ve sent will appear in the My files menu on your reMarkable.

    If you don’t have access to  Wi-Fi, you can also transfer files by using a USB cable. 

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