How to Save Anything to Notion: Emails, Web Pages, Notes, and Files

Notion is a powerful workspace, but getting content into it isn't always obvious. Whether you want to save an email, clip a web page, jot down a quick note, or upload a file, each type of content has its own best workflow.

This guide covers the four main ways to save to Notion: emails, web pages, notes, and files. By the end, you'll know the fastest method for each.

Save Emails to Notion

Email is one of the most common things people want to save to Notion -- and one of the trickiest, since Notion doesn't natively accept email. Here are the best methods.

Email Forwarding with Quicktion

The most versatile way to save emails to Notion is email forwarding. Quicktion gives you a unique email address tied to any Notion database. Forward an email to that address and it appears as a new page within seconds.

How to set it up:

1. Sign up at quicktion.io and connect your Notion workspace
2. Create a destination linked to a Notion database
3. Forward emails to your unique address (e.g., newsletters-x7k@in.quicktion.io)

This works with every email client -- Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo Mail, and mobile apps. You can also set up auto-forwarding rules so matching emails are saved to Notion without any manual effort.

For a step-by-step walkthrough, see our guide to sending emails to Notion.

Gmail Add-on

If you use Gmail and want more control over what gets saved, Quicktion's Gmail add-on lets you save emails with one click from the Gmail sidebar. You can choose the destination database, edit properties, and add tags before saving.

This is ideal when you want to selectively save emails rather than forwarding everything.

Notion Mail

Notion launched its own email feature, Notion Mail, which brings email directly into the Notion ecosystem. It's a full email client built into Notion, so saved emails live alongside your other workspace content.

However, Notion Mail requires switching your email client entirely. It doesn't support forwarding from an existing Gmail or Outlook inbox, so it's not a drop-in solution for saving emails from your current setup.

For a detailed comparison, see our Notion Mail vs email-to-Notion tools breakdown.

Email-to-Notion Comparison

For a broader look at all the tools available, read our comparison of the best email-to-Notion tools.

When to Use Each

• Email forwarding -- best for automatic, hands-off saving from any email client. Great for newsletters, receipts, and client emails.
• Gmail add-on -- best when you want to review and tag emails before saving.
• Notion Mail -- best if you're willing to switch email clients entirely.
• Zapier/Make -- best for complex conditional workflows.

Save Web Pages to Notion

Notion's Web Clipper is the easiest way to save web pages. It's a free browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

How to Use Web Clipper

1. Install the Notion Web Clipper extension from your browser's extension store
2. Navigate to any web page you want to save
3. Click the Notion Web Clipper icon in your browser toolbar
4. Select the Notion database or page to save to
5. Click Save page

The clipper captures the page title, URL, and content. The content is converted to Notion blocks, preserving headings, paragraphs, images, and links.

What Gets Saved

• Page title -- becomes the Notion page title
• URL -- saved as a property (useful for reference)
• Content -- text, headings, images, and links are converted to Notion blocks
• Metadata -- you can add tags or select properties before clipping

Tips for Web Clipping

• Use a dedicated database -- Create a "Saved Articles" or "Reading List" database with properties like Source, Tags, and Status.
• Clip selectively -- Web Clipper saves the full page. For long articles, you may want to highlight and copy just the key sections into Notion manually.
• Combine with Notion views -- Use filtered views to organize clipped pages by tag, date, or status.

Limitations

Web Clipper works well for articles and text-heavy pages. It struggles with highly interactive pages, paywalled content, and complex layouts. For these, copying and pasting relevant sections into Notion is often more reliable.

Save Notes to Notion

Notion has several built-in features for quick note capture, and they've improved significantly in recent updates.

Notion Mobile App

The Notion app for iOS and Android lets you create pages, add to databases, and write notes on the go. For quick capture:

1. Open the Notion app
2. Tap the + button
3. Start typing your note

You can save it to any page or database in your workspace.

Quick Note

Notion's Quick Note feature (available on mobile and desktop) lets you jot something down without navigating to a specific page first. It creates a new page in your default location that you can organize later.

Slash Commands

When you're already inside Notion, slash commands (/) are the fastest way to add content. Type / followed by the block type you want -- /todo, /heading, /toggle, /callout, and more.

Third-Party Quick Capture

If you want to capture notes from outside Notion, tools like the Apple Shortcuts integration or third-party apps can send text to Notion via the API. This is useful for capturing ideas from your phone's home screen or voice assistants.

Save Files and Attachments to Notion

Notion supports file uploads directly on pages and inside database properties.

Drag and Drop

The simplest way to save a file to Notion is to drag it from your desktop or file manager directly onto a Notion page. Notion creates a file block with a preview (for images and PDFs) or a download link (for other file types).

File Properties in Databases

Notion databases support a Files & media property type. You can upload files directly to a database row, making it easy to organize attachments alongside related data.

Email Attachments via Quicktion

When you save emails to Notion with Quicktion, attachments are handled automatically. PDFs, images, and documents attached to the email are uploaded to Notion and linked to the page. No manual downloading and re-uploading required.

For more details, see our guide to saving emails with attachments.

File Size Limits

Notion's free plan allows file uploads up to 5 MB per file. Paid plans increase this to unlimited file size. Large files like videos or archives may be better stored in a dedicated service (Google Drive, Dropbox) with a link in Notion.

Comparison: Save to Notion Methods

The key takeaway: Notion handles notes and files natively, Web Clipper covers web pages, and you need a third-party tool like Quicktion to save emails effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to save something to Notion?

It depends on what you're saving. For emails, use Quicktion's email forwarding or Gmail add-on. For web pages, use Notion's Web Clipper browser extension. For quick notes, use Notion's mobile app or Quick Note feature.

Can I save emails to Notion automatically?

Yes. Tools like Quicktion let you set up auto-forwarding rules so emails matching certain criteria are saved to Notion automatically. You can also forward emails manually or use the Gmail add-on for one-click saving.

Does Notion have a web clipper?

Yes. Notion offers a free Web Clipper browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. It lets you save any web page to a Notion database with one click.

Can I save files and attachments to Notion?

Yes. You can drag and drop files directly into Notion pages. When saving emails with Quicktion, attachments (PDFs, images, documents) are automatically uploaded to Notion and linked to the page.

Start Saving to Notion

If you're looking to save emails to Notion -- the one content type Notion can't handle natively -- Quicktion is the fastest way to get started. Sign up, connect Notion, and start forwarding emails in under two minutes.

For a deeper dive on the email side, read our complete guide to saving emails to Notion or explore our guides on auto-forwarding and the Gmail add-on.