How to Export or Share Documents from Writer
Writer, the Internet Typewriter includes built-in exporters for Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, WordPress, and more, and can convert your document directly to PDF, HTML, and ePub ebook formats. You can use these options whenever you want to move a draft out of Writer or publish it somewhere else — no copying and pasting into another tool required.
What Writer Can Export To
| Destination | Type | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Google Drive | Cloud storage | Save a copy you can open elsewhere |
| Evernote | Note app | Keep the text alongside your other notes |
| Dropbox | Cloud storage | Store or sync the file |
| WordPress | Publishing platform | Post the document as a blog entry |
| PDF, HTML, ePub | File formats | Share, print, or distribute as an ebook |
The site describes these as "built-in exporters," and states that Writer "has you covered no matter how you want to share or distribute your documents." It also makes the ownership position explicit: "Your writing belongs to you and we try to enable as many ways as possible for you to use it."
How to Export a Document
- Open the document you want to export in Writer.
- Use the export option for your chosen destination or format (Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, WordPress, PDF, HTML, or ePub).
- Complete any sign-in or authorization step the destination requires — for example, connecting a Google or Dropbox account.
- Confirm the export, then check the destination to verify the document arrived intact.
The expected result is a copy of your text in the target service or file format, while your original document stays in Writer.
What to Know Before You Export
- Formatting is intentionally minimal. Writer's interface has "no fonts, no bold, no italics — just you and your words," so exported files will reflect that plain-text character rather than rich formatting.
- Your work is already saved online. Writer saves all writing online and keeps multiple automatic revisions, so exporting is about distribution, not about rescuing a document from loss.
- Unlimited documents and length. Writer lets you save an unlimited number of documents of any length, so there is no storage reason to export and delete.
- Customization stays in Writer. Paper and text colors, fonts, sounds, and line spacing are Writer display settings; they are not described as carrying over to exports.
Choosing the Right Export
- Want a file to print or send? Use PDF.
- Want a web page or blog post? Use HTML or the WordPress exporter.
- Want an ebook? Use ePub.
- Want it in your existing cloud or notes setup? Use Google Drive, Dropbox, or Evernote.
If you only need to keep writing and never share, you can skip exporting entirely — Writer stores everything online and backs it up nightly.