Wikilink to Obsidian URI
Turn an Obsidian wikilink into a URI you can copy, open, or send through WhatsApp, email, and Telegram.
Paste one link, including [[brackets]]. Folders, #headings, and |labels are supported.
Use the vault name shown in the recipient’s Obsidian vault switcher.
This link does not make your note public. It works only for someone with Obsidian and access to the corresponding vault and note on their device.
Conversion happens in your browser; these inputs are not saved or uploaded by this tool. Sharing passes the URI text, including the vault and note names, to your chosen app. Some apps may display it as plain text rather than a clickable link.
What is an Obsidian wikilink?
A wikilink connects a note to another destination inside a vault. Double brackets mark the link, as in [[Project Notes]]. A folder path identifies a more specific location, while a heading points to a section. An optional alias after | changes the displayed label without changing the destination. These conventions are described in the Obsidian internal links documentation.
Paste the full wikilink into this tool. You do not need to remove the brackets or encode the text first. Use a path from the vault root when different folders contain notes with the same name. This converter has no access to your files, so it cannot look up which note an ambiguous name refers to.
What is an Obsidian URI?
An Obsidian URI is an address starting with obsidian:// that asks the installed app to perform an action. This tool uses open, with a vault and file destination. Spaces become %20, folder separators become %2F, and heading markers become %23, following the official Obsidian URI format.
The encoded characters are expected: keep them when copying the result. For actions such as creating notes or searching a vault, use the broader Obsidian URI Generator. This converter focuses on opening a destination from an existing wikilink.
How to share an Obsidian note link
- Copy one wikilink from your note and paste it into the first input.
- Enter the vault name used on the device that will open the link. The URI appears automatically when both inputs are valid.
- Use Copy URI to paste the result into any message, or choose a sharing action to prepare the URI text in that app.
- Choose your recipient and send the message. Confirm that they already have the note available in Obsidian.
For a link to yourself, Open in Obsidian lets you try the destination on your current device. A browser may ask to launch the app. Sharing controls prepare a message; they do not send it automatically or attach your Markdown file.
Wikilinks, Obsidian URIs, and public links
A wikilink relies on the context of an Obsidian vault. An Obsidian URI includes the vault destination so another application can request that Obsidian open it. A public HTTPS link points to content hosted on the web. These are different ways to reach content, and converting the syntax does not move a note between them.
If you want a reader without your vault to view a note, you must separately provide the file or publish an appropriate version on a website. Review what you want to disclose before publishing. This tool creates no hosted page, permission grant, invitation, or preview of the note.
Why the recipient needs access to the same vault
Think of the URI as directions to a file already on the recipient’s device. It carries names, not the file itself. A teammate with the corresponding vault and folder structure can use those directions; someone who has only the message cannot retrieve your note through this tool.
When a link fails, compare the vault name, note path, and heading with the recipient’s copy. A renamed vault or moved note can leave an old message pointing to the wrong destination. Generate a fresh URI after those changes. If the file exists but nothing opens, check that Obsidian is installed and that the browser allows external app links.
Wikilink → generated URI examples
These examples all use My Vault. The alias example resolves to the same destination as the plain note link.
[[Project Notes]]→obsidian://open?vault=My%20Vault&file=Project%20Notes[[Projects/Website Ideas]]→obsidian://open?vault=My%20Vault&file=Projects%2FWebsite%20Ideas[[Project Notes|Custom Label]]→obsidian://open?vault=My%20Vault&file=Project%20Notes[[folder/note#Heading|Label]]→obsidian://open?vault=My%20Vault&file=folder%2Fnote%23HeadingFrequently asked questions
Can I send an Obsidian wikilink on WhatsApp?
Yes, but a raw [[note]] is just text outside Obsidian. Convert it here and use Share on WhatsApp to prepare a message containing the Obsidian URI. You choose the recipient and send it yourself. Whether the URI is clickable depends on the receiving app; Copy URI is available if you prefer to paste it manually.
Does an Obsidian URI make my note public?
No. The URI contains a vault name and a note destination, not the note’s contents. It neither uploads the file nor changes access permissions. It does reveal the vault, folder, note, and heading names included in the link to whoever receives it, so check those names before sharing.
Does the recipient need the same vault?
The recipient needs Obsidian with a locally accessible vault matching the URI’s vault name and a note at the specified path. A synchronized or separately provided copy can work. Merely naming an empty vault the same thing does not give someone your notes. If their vault has a different name, generate the URI using that name.
Can I link directly to a heading?
Yes. Paste a link such as [[folder/note#Heading]] or [[note#Heading|Label]]. The converter keeps the heading in the file destination and encodes # as %23. The label is omitted because it changes only the displayed text. Use a heading that exists in the recipient’s copy of the note.
Does this work on mobile?
The converter works in a mobile browser. Opening the resulting URI requires Obsidian to be installed and the target vault to be available on that device. Browser and messaging app handling of custom schemes varies. If tapping the message does nothing, try opening the URI through a browser that allows links to installed apps.
Can I convert [[note]] into a normal HTTPS URL?
Not from the wikilink alone. A normal web URL requires a hosted version of the note and its actual web address. Publish or host the intended content separately, then share that address. Replacing obsidian:// with https:// will not publish the file or create a working public link.
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