Vimwiki is the personal-wiki markup of the Vim plugin of the same name: = headings =, [[links]] and {{images}} — a knowledge base living entirely in plain text inside Vim.
Typical use: Convert Vimwiki pages when exporting a personal wiki to Markdown-based tools like Obsidian, or to HTML and Word for sharing.
About the Vimwiki format
Vimwiki turns Vim into a personal wiki: files of plain text with = headings =, [[wiki links]], {{templates}} and :tags:, linked into a local knowledge base. Because everything is plain text, a Vimwiki vault survives editors, machines and decades — it is the format of people who think in keystrokes.
Leaving the vault is the moment conversion matters. Markdown-based tools like Obsidian and Logseq accept the content happily once Pandoc has remapped the syntax; HTML exports give the wiki a publishable face; Word documents satisfy the one compliance request a year.
Strengths
- ✓ Whole knowledge bases in plain text
- ✓ Instant keyboard-driven navigation
- ✓ Converts cleanly — grammar is small
Limitations
- ✗ Requires Vim fluency to edit comfortably
- ✗ Dialect differs from standard Markdown
- ✗ Link/image syntax needs remapping on export
- Structure
- Plain-text wiki (= h =, [[links]])
- Types / schema
- UTF-8 text
- Compatibility
- Vim (vimwiki plugin), Pandoc
- Best for
- Personal wikis inside Vim
Convert Vimwiki to…
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Vimwiki file?
Vimwiki is the personal-wiki markup of the Vim plugin of the same name: = headings =, [[links]] and {{images}} — a knowledge base living entirely in plain text inside Vim.
How do I convert Vimwiki files online?
Pick a target format from the "Convert Vimwiki to…" list below, drop your file and hit convert. Everything runs in your browser — no install, no upload, no watermark, no limits.
Is it safe to convert Vimwiki files here?
Yes. Every conversion is performed by your own device inside the browser — files never leave for a server, and the page keeps working even offline.
Which formats can Vimwiki convert to?
This page lists all 11 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.