Media Import 2

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Imports media files and subfolders as new notes, letting file and folder names populate fields, tags, sequences, and optional secondary media, with cards added to a MediaImport deck.
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18 (👍 17 · 👎 1)
Updated
2026-02-14
Anki versions
25.09.2~
License
BSD-3-Clause (from the license file in the package)
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Languages
Python, JSON
Description language
en

Maintenance

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  • Last update or commit: 2026-06-21 (133 days before the snapshot).
  • Commits in the last year: 3.
  • Issues: 1 open, 2 closed.
  • Pull requests: 0 open, 1 merged.
  • Median first response: 40 hours (4 answered issues and pull requests).
  • Outside pull requests: 100% of 1 merged.

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Media Import original unknown abandoned 14 Jul 2018 👍 68 · 👎 13 74% – obsolete
↳ Media Import 2 this addon (AI-detected; may be wrong) likely active 21 Jun 2026 👍 17 · 👎 1 74% 4

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Description

Anki add-on for importing media files as new notes.

This add-on is an updated version of the Media Import add-on, which is no longer being maintained.

This add-on allows you to import media files into your Anki collection and use their file or folder names as a component of the note. You can create cards that might look like this (using apple.jpg):

Card

When the add-on is installed, a Media Import 2... option will be added to the Tools menu.

Menu

Selecting this menu item will open the Media Import 2 window.

Dialog

From this window, you are able to:

  • Browse and select which folder to use as the source of media files
    • Subfolders will be imported as well if the "Include subfolders" checkbox is activated
  • Choose which note type to use for the imported notes
  • Decide what content to put into each of the fields

Here is a list of the content available to insert into fields (with an example file located at ./f1/f2/apple.JPG):

  • Media - The media file itself (image or audio will appear on the card)
  • Media_2 - A second media file in the same folder that has the same file name followed by a suffix (_2 by default). File extensions are ignored. For example, for the file apple.JPG, the secondary file could be called apple_2.png. The suffix _2 can be changed in the settings (Tools -> Add-ons -> double-click on Media Import 2).
  • File Name - The name of the file without the extension (apple)
  • File Name (full) - The name of the file including the extension (apple.JPG)
  • Sequence - A number indicating the order in which the file was imported. If 15 files were imported, each file will contain a value starting from 0 to 14. Always starts over from 0 for each import.
  • Subfolder tags (individual) - Creates separate tags for each subfolder (f1 and f2). If this option is used in a non-tag field, the names are combined with spaces (t1 t2). Requires the "Include subfolders" checkbox to be active.
  • Subfolder tag (hierarchical) - Creates a single, hierarchical tag for the subfolder hierarchy (t1::t2). Requires the "Include subfolders" checkbox to be active.

The following options are hidden unless the showExtensionActions setting is set to true (Tools -> Add-ons -> double-click on Media Import 2):

  • Extension - Only the lower-case extension of the file (jpg)
  • Extension (case-sensitive) - Only the original extension of the file (JPG)

All new generated cards are added to a deck named MediaImport. This deck is created for you automatically if it doesn't exist.

Complete

Current version: 3.2.1

Changed in 3.2.1:

  • Cards are now imported in alphabetical order by file path instead of in random order.

Changed in 3.2:

  • Implemented an option to add a second media file to a card (Media_2)
  • The add-on now remembers recently used import settings
  • Improved error messages
  • Multiple bug fixes

Changed in 3.1.1:

  • This release fixes a bug that caused the plugin to crash if an old / broken installation of PyQt5 was present.

Changed in 3.1:

  • Support for subfolder tags (individual and hierarchical), as well as improved performance. Thanks to GitHub user saygo-png for their contributions.
  • Improved tooltips and UI fixes
  • Minor bug fixes

Changed in 3.0:

  • Added support for PyQt6

A list of previous changes can be found on the page of the first version.

README

media-import-2

Anki add-on for importing media files as new notes.

Link to add-on

This add-on is an updated version of the Media Import add-on, which is no longer being maintained.

This add-on allows you to import media files into your Anki collection and use their file or folder names as a component of the note. You can create cards that might look like this (using apple.jpg):

Card

When the add-on is installed, a Media Import 2... option will be added to the Tools menu.

Menu

Selecting this menu item will open the Media Import 2 window.

Dialog

From this window, you are able to:

  • Browse and select which folder to use as the source of media files
    • Subfolders will be imported as well if the "Include subfolders" checkbox is activated
  • Choose which note type to use for the imported notes
  • Decide what content to put into each of the fields

Here is a list of the content available to insert into fields (with an example file located at ./f1/f2/apple.JPG):

  • Media - The media file itself (image or audio will appear on the card)
  • Media_2 - A second media file in the same folder that has the same file name followed by a suffix (_2 by default). File extensions are ignored. For example, for the file apple.JPG, the secondary file could be called apple_2.png. The suffix _2 can be changed in the settings (Tools -> Add-ons -> double-click on Media Import 2).
  • File Name - The name of the file without the extension (apple)
  • File Name (full) - The name of the file including the extension (apple.JPG)
  • Sequence - A number indicating the order in which the file was imported. If 15 files were imported, each file will contain a value starting from 0 to 14. Always starts over from 0 for each import.
  • Subfolder tags (individual) - Creates separate tags for each subfolder (f1 and f2). If this option is used in a non-tag field, the names are combined with spaces (t1 t2). Requires the "Include subfolders" checkbox to be active.
  • Subfolder tag (hierarchical) - Creates a single, hierarchical tag for the subfolder hierarchy (t1::t2). Requires the "Include subfolders" checkbox to be active.

The following options are hidden unless the showExtensionActions setting is set to true (Tools -> Add-ons -> double-click on Media Import 2):

  • Extension - Only the lower-case extension of the file (jpg)
  • Extension (case-sensitive) - Only the original extension of the file (JPG)

All new generated cards are added to a deck named MediaImport. This deck is created for you automatically if it doesn't exist.

Complete