Tag Share

AnkiWeb addon 237689084

Shares only tags between users via export/import, matching notes by ID or first field, with a review tree to select tags without overwriting existing ones.
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Updated: 2026-10-30
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

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Last update or commit: 2026-10-30 (2 days before the snapshot).

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Description

Tag Share — add a friend's tags to your deck without overwriting anything

Your friend has tagged a deck (by lecture, system, rotation or whatever) and you want those tags. Sharing the whole deck risks overwriting your cards, edits or scheduling. Tag Share sends only the tags, and you review every tag before it's added.

What it does

Exports a small file with just note IDs and tags. No card content, media, note types or review history.
Imports a friend's tag file and matches it to your notes.
Only adds tags. Your existing tags are never removed or replaced, and nothing else on your notes changes.
Shows a review screen first, as a tag tree, like the browser sidebar. Uncheck a whole branch, a single subtag or individual notes.
All the tags go on in one step, so Edit → Undo takes them all back.

How to use

Friend (sharing tags):

Tools → Tag Share: Export my tags…
Pick the deck. You can limit it to tags starting with a prefix, e.g. #Step2::Cardio. Leech/marked tags are left out by default.
Save the .json file and send it (email, Drive, iMessage, etc.).

You (receiving tags):

Tools → Tag Share: Import a friend's tags…
Open the file and choose which of your decks to match against (or your whole collection).
Review the tag tree. Expand tags to see which of your notes will get them, and uncheck anything you don't want. The filter box helps with big tag lists.
Click Add checked tags.

How notes are matched

First by Anki's note ID. This works when you both downloaded the same shared deck (e.g. AnKing or another premade deck).
Otherwise by the text of the note's first field, ignoring formatting and capital letters.
Notes whose first field you've edited, or that only your friend has, won't match. The review screen tells you how many were not found.

Notes

Subtags (Parent::Child::Grandchild) are fully supported.
Both of you need the add-on installed.
Requires Anki 2.1.50 or newer.