Save Handwritten Notes to Notion
To save your handwritten notes to Notion, snap a photo of the page in the Flowstate app. Flowstate transcribes the handwriting and saves each note as a page in the Notion database or page you choose, usually within a couple of minutes.
Updated July 2026
Why Notion can't do this on its own
Notion can't read a photo of your handwriting. You can attach the picture to a page, but it won't become searchable, editable text on its own.
Snap a photo
- Open the Flowstate app and tap the camera. Line up your page and take a photo. Or choose some from your gallery.
- If you want, you can give Flowstate optional instructions for how to read your notes. For example, tell Flowstate how to interpret your shorthand, or how to turn handwritten symbols into formatting, tags, and more.
- Send it off!
Flowstate takes it from there
After you send in your note, Flowstate transcribes it, adds a title, and automatically saves it to the location you chose in Notion. It usually takes just a couple minutes.
A copy of the original handwriting or audio file is also saved to Notion under each note (if it fits in the file size limit of your plan).
Common questions
How messy can the handwriting be?
Messier than you'd think. If you use shorthand or your own symbols, add custom instructions telling Flowstate how to read them.
Where exactly do notes land in Notion?
Wherever you point them: a database (each note becomes a page), a subpage under a page you pick, or appended to an existing page.
Does the original file come along?
Yes, a copy is saved under each note, as long as it fits your plan's file-size limit.
How much does it cost?
Flowstate runs on credits. One page of handwriting, or one minute of audio, is one credit. You start with 50 free credits, no card required, and top up whenever you're running low. Purchased credits never expire.
Does Flowstate rewrite my notes?
No. It transcribes what you wrote, cleans up the formatting, and files it where it belongs. Your words stay your words.
Save your handwritten notes to Notion
Start with 50 pages free — no card required.
Start with Flowstate →Want all the options? See the full Handwritten notes guide.
Other destinations: Obsidian, Google Drive, OneNote