Where Does Joplin Store Notes and Attachments?
Joplin notes database and attachments folder on Windows, macOS and Linux, including the sync target distinction.
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Joplin keeps everything in a local profile folder: a SQLite database plus a resources directory of attachments. Sync targets (Dropbox, OneDrive, Joplin Cloud) hold copies, but the profile is the live data.
The profile path is the same config location on all three desktop platforms. Export JEX archives periodically as well, since raw SQLite restores are fiddlier.
Where Joplin stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\.config\joplin-desktop
Holds database.sqlite and the resources folder. Close Joplin before copying. The exact folder may be joplin-desktop under .config in your profile.
~/.config/joplin-desktop
Same profile contents. Use Go to Folder in Finder, since .config is hidden.
~/.config/joplin-desktop
Standard XDG location. Pair file copies with the same sync target settings on the new machine.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Joplin to a new computer?
Copy the whole profile folder with Joplin closed. It contains database.sqlite plus the resources folder of attachments. Point the new install at the same sync target afterward to avoid duplicates.
Where are Joplin attachments stored?
As files named by ID inside the resources folder of the profile. They are referenced from note bodies, so back up resources together with database.sqlite, never alone.
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