How to sync Obsidian 4 FREE · Syncthing vs Autosync

[@djlensing]

I want to create some videos about basics and best practices with Obsidian - any questions or talking points I should address? Let me know! ✍

[@CSmajor]

I'm just starting on Obsidian! ~ would love to see a full playlist from you. Like a walkthrough on very basics to using different plug-ins, and making the "second brain" a reality. Ow wait, you can name your playlist, "The Second Brain", lolol. Btw, this is your first video I'm watching, and loved the quality of your video, man ... Even though it's super long, I still didn't want to speed up, and watched it full; thank you @djlensing Tw T

[@manuelespejo9447]

Some basics may be: - Good and bad practices when naming files depending on different possible uses of the vault, such as using dates as names for a diary, or using decimal classification. - Usage of plugins (The importance of evaluating plugins to ensure they align with individual workflow needs, not just installing everything you see). - Specific Obsidian configurations that are generally recommended. Such as "Automatically update internal links" option. - Tips for saving time, such as using templates or keyboard shortcuts.

[@pouriakarami4284]

its not everyday one finds a hidden gem on youtube. grow u charismatic man, grow.

[@pouriakarami4284]

case in point 6:02

[@thesofiaclara]

grow

[@ryaneveleigh4857]

Holy cow. The quality of your videos in terms of editing and clear, concise presentation of info is easily that of channels with hundreds of thousands if not millions of subscribers. You exactly solved my obsidian sync for free problem. Thank you! Keep it up! Liked and Subscribed.

[@djlensing]

Wow, thanks for this feedback!

[@florianwurm4220]

@@djlensing I second that very much!

[@ChrisJCole]

This worked flawlessly. Saved us 96$ a year. Thank you sir!

[@gheerice05]

Bro is syncing btw Android phone and windows pc is working fine???

[@mikaelastefkova]

​@@gheerice05It is! ^^

[@iamtrazed]

I swear I though I was watching a youtuber with at least 500k subs, keep up the good work man, don't try to go over the bar, just keep a consistent look and template your videos with the level of commitment you are doing right now, I am pretty sure u will blow up sooner or later.

[@TheRoseWoodBody]

Thanks! Was feeling too lazy to read the docs for Syncthing so this video was really helpful!

[@djlensing]

Lazy people. Precisely my target group. 🫶

[@tomzotom8932]

You're right syncing is not easy, but after watching this video over and over I finally got drop sync to work. Thanks

[@Kraestuv]

Your videos are always very informative and high quality. The way you deliver information is really concise and easy to follow. I can't wait to see your channel grow and get more recognition!

[@djlensing]

Thank you, that motivates me a lot!

[@florianwurm4220]

Super! Enorm hochqualititiver Content sowohl inhaltlich als auch von der Aufbereitung her. Da ich selbst Podcaster bin weiß ich wie viel Arbeit in so ein Video fließt! Hut ab. Very much appreciated!

[@djlensing]

Danke dir, das freut mich sehr! 🤗

[@SamTeeWe]

I wanted to express my appreciation for your detailed guide on syncing Obsidian to various devices using Synchthing. Your instructions were clear and concise, and I followed them diligently. However, I encountered a small hiccup that I believe might be common among users. After following your steps, I found myself unable to accept the notification to sync in time before it disappeared. This led to the file not syncing and appearing on my mobile devices. After some lengthy figuring, I discovered a solution that I think would greatly benefit your viewers. It seems that tapping on the web GUI button located on the left side of the app allows users to access the sync options, where they can accept the sync request if they miss the notification. Including this aspect in a revised version of your video could help others who encounter similar issues. Thank you once again for your informative content, and I hope this suggestion proves helpful for your audience.

[@Henry-sv3wv]

shitty obsidian does autosave after a few letters, it will kill my phone sd card when syncthing triggers every tiny edit. needed to tell sync thing to sync every hour and then make manual sync if data is needed quick -.-

[@arnavkmr3895]

Thank you so much man!! It worked like a charm. Anyone else trying out google drive option, you need to first download drive for desktop, and then choose the obsidian vault folder and sync it to the google drive :)

[@kkumar420]

Just the video that I was looking for! You deserve many more subscribers, and I hope that you do get them soon.

[@ariccb]

The graphics along with your clear descriptions were on point!

[@alcesdatae2589]

Thanks a lot. I am a Student with no money at all and will definetly pay one day for that service but for now, you safed me. Thx for the amazing quality of your videos btw. And Grüße from germany :).

[@djlensing]

Grüße zurück ;-)

[@TeddyMonacelli]

Fantastic video. I tried to do this before and was confused/impatient/nervous about sharing data. This clarified and simplified the process. Thanks a ton!

[@user-mc4um3mo1l]

Damn! This was the best tutorial video I've seen here on KZbin, thanks you're a lifesaver man.

[@chandrashekaravijaykumar]

Forget about the content you presented and I watched, your quality of content presentation and the way you were trying articulate the information was very good. Wonderful job dude! There is something to learn from you in terms communication. Glad I saw your video.

[@davidverde_]

Video starts at 7:00

[@MyAmazingUsername]

You are so talented at video production. This is awesome. Thanks a lot. 😊

[@dkursada]

Thank you very, very much. Syncthing is quite the solution for me, and it can also sync other folders, so I also started to sync the configuration files of some apps I use as well. Obsidian is much more useful when I can use it accross all of my devices, too. Definitely a quality of life improvement all around.

[@rokoi3]

This video production, storyboarding, etc goes crazy man

[@kahdse-]

Late to the party, but I wanted to say: Thank you. Even a not-so-tech-savvy person like myself could follow your guide for syncing Obsidian on an Android tablet. :)

[@shahriarzaman4715]

I was thinking of making a syncthing myself. You saved me a year maybe more :). A thousand thanks to you.

[@Linux4theMac]

This man is a real gentleman, I had to “like and subscribe”… ❤😂. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@jadaseconds9678]

I came across your page and was impressed by your ability to convey complex concepts in simple, accurate, and clear terms! I have subscribed to your content and look forward to more insightful updates!

[@coskuncancoban]

I tried Syncthing, and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much for this excellent video and your clear explanations.

[@bananaswingingbeard]

You're the first channel I subscribe to watching only one video... Keep it up!

[@amethyst1044]

Thank you so much for the video, so useful !! Gotta dmit I came back after leaving at first thinking 23 minutes were a lot ! ^^', ended up watching the whole thing as I didn't find a better video ! Keep up the good work, we love finding tailored and usefull videos to our needs, kudos ;)

[@michealboudreaux]

This was a really well-put together video - informative, funny, and with a lovely sense of character. I also love your bookshelves!

[@nickm2458]

excellent tutorial, quick, clear, easy to follow. i've now got obsidian syncinc w /my phone, i thought it was much harder. thanks!

[@tishukr930]

this video has saved a lot of time and money for a student like me...thank you...i subscribed.

[@LuCryptoFR]

508 subscribers only ? Wtf, you are my golden nugget

[@nand2494]

Now, THIS is a video that I can like and share too. I feel good after watching this video.

[@isun666]

I love the way you straightaway say when you dont know something rather than just blabbering bs and give resources aswell. Thus becoming one of the few channels I subscribed on/while watching their first video

[@setsuko3026]

For script, editing n narration u just got an subscriber. knowledge was a bonus though.

[@PartiallyHonestDude]

Like everyone are saying. Keep up this quality and your subscriptions will explode! And yes. More obsidian content please!

[@dillonjohnlane]

perfect. the google drive sync community plugin didnt work well for android + desktop, this works like an absolute charm. thank you so much for this

[@davisjensonib.c.a3082]

effort for a long video dosent gone wrong usefull for many people across globe

[@mhl1740]

I tried different tools to sync my obsidian fault over windows, Mac and my recent iPhone, now to Android. My result: the small amount of bucks is the easiest option to sync all devices without trouble and helped me to concentrate on the real work. BTW: I think it's fair to spend these Euros to the developers for their great work

[@devjourney99]

Why do you have so few followers!! , The video is awesome and explains everything in a fun way, you deserve more than that 🙃

[@medium-old]

Straight to the point! Love the order of this video.

[@abhinavkumarr]

best video on the topic u earned a new sub pls make a series on using Obsidian I really liked your personality and would love to learn more from you again thank you so much

[@Techchannel09]

why you are soo underrated , you are amazing

[@samuelgonzalez6157]

I was looking for this info for a while ago, and you explained it very clear with quality detailed. Love your content. +1 Subscriptor.

[@silhouette7b]

That was the most helpful video about syncing Obsidian! Thank you so much!

[@djlensing]

Glad to hear, thank you too!

[@stabokbose]

Great detailed video man! I wish you'll have success.

[@CommandoDrift]

Thank you so much just managed to sync seamlessly with Syncthing!

[@sthecommenter76]

Nice video , really enjoyed the rhyming and thanks a bunch for your detailed explanation on each of the use cases .

[@George_Roulos]

Even without being a tech guy like you said, you presented it with a more "techy way" than other "Tech guys" of KZbin. Well done. 👏 Like, Share and Subscribe is well deserved! Thanks pal! Keep it up! ✌

[@djlensing]

Thank you! 😊

[@YahyaZekry]

His voice and style of explanation... I wish he would create programming tutorials.

[@annafilou]

I use a MacBook, an Android phone, and an iPad. It seems like there’s no way to sync obsidian between the three other than the official paid sync, because the Android phone does not have iCloud and obsidian for iOS only supports iCloud.

[@RealMTBAddict]

Apple is not open source. Not compatible with Nextcloud ethos.

[@tormung]

Unfortunately, there’s no official sync method that covers multi platform. I ended up paying the Obsidian sync option. It’s quite expensive if you ask me but, on the bright side though, it’s the right price for my notes privacy and encryption.

[@johnfromberkeley]

@@RealMTBAddictand, it works well for me.

[@agnishom]

Remotely Save plugin?

[@afsalmuhammed4239]

same here, did you find any solutions?

[@branimircavlovic7883]

Thank you for making the tutorial, it was very helpful and easy to follow along!

[@JohnIvess]

Great tutorial, thank you for showing everything step-by-step with much detail and the very high quality of the video.

[@karenpanahi-j3j]

Really helpful this guys deserves more subscribers come on youtube !

[@javeth88]

This video felt like it was made by an established creator until I stopped and looked at the sub count and views. Damn! The quality is top notch and engaging with few humours thrown in. Wish you get many more subs and make much more quality videos. Subbed!!

[@SMAntony007]

High quality underrated video

[@JustKaylaNicole]

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to set up syncthing with ease thanks to you.

[@leociardi5562]

You're video is incredible, really complete and easy to understand. You're really didactic, thank you so much.

[@ayotaye3244]

Thanks a lot, worked perfectly after about an hour of tinkering with it

[@rexmundi3001]

Great and straightforward guide. Had some issues with folder rights and permissions, but it was easy to solve.

[@ryanbartlett672]

Thank you. Obsidian! Good warnings on backing up and not using multiple synchronizations at once. Obsidian sync has been flaky recently so I switched to SyncThing just yesterday. Well done on the visuals, and the narration. Good mix of having a script but sounding extemporaneous (is that word from public speaking all those years ago?!)

[@eduardocominguez5173]

I have a question... with SyncThing... if the computer with the main vault is at home and I want to sync with my mobile just using 4g... Will it synchronize while both devices are outside the internal network? (the network at home, the local network) thank you.

[@charlesbonfante9188]

Echoing everyone else's sentiments. Love your style, super clear. Refreshing. Please keep up the great work! Yep... I subscribed... yes... I backed up!!! I hear ya.. my bad.

[@96Fidel96]

Wow, thanks for sharing that information! It's such a helpful and efficient guide.

[@blockthis08]

1:10 Yes, Morbius sync app works with iPhone iOS to do syncthing with Obsidian.

[@iC3bErG2020]

Can you confirm it works?

[@CommanDOH-JKU]

For Mac Users Syncing is almost transparent using iCloud Drive Syncing and having all your machines have Desktop and Documents sharing enabled. They all share the same Documents folder (and Desktop), and for Mobile as long as you create the original Obsidian folder from iOS there are nearly zero issues. I say this because there is an issue with iOS finding a folder that is already created, so by creating it on iOS and placing it in the iCloud drive Documents Directory, it will be available on all Apple devices if you are an Apple Household...

[@sjeeke]

And do NOT use it in combination with iCloud for Windows or you'll end up with a lot of issues (like duplicate files, files that don't open, missing text/content,...).

[@hyleenpognaire8134]

U have less subscribers now but video quality is top notch 👌

[@AbduhKeren]

Thank you so much for this video, u r the best! Liked and subscribed i love how u explain things, and that rhyming makes me auto sub u LOL, love it!

[@cutiepielonely]

Never tapped the subscribe button this fast. Make a video about something very relevant, it would gain you more audience.

[@moawaihaljundi3573]

How tf do you not have hundreds of thousands of subscribers!!

[@mikaelastefkova]

Thank you so much, this is really clever, I'm not sure if I'd figure this out by myself! 💗 I can't afford the subscription, so I've never used Obsidian before, but it seems to be incredibly useful. 🙏🏼 I hope they'll never change how the local folders work 💗

[@dustind9242]

Thanks for this video. I was about to try git sync, but I'm glad I found this since I was already using syncthing to back up my s22's photos to my unraid nas. Installed synctrazor on the desktop and now have my phone and desktop pointing to a shared folder on my NAS. I just need to get my backup game setup before something goes array.

[@DrewDrovsky]

17:11 why cant we keep at least one of the folders, that being the phone or the pc one, on the cloud? how can we keep the data safe online when using syncthing?

[@VoyageBagage]

so you end up with 2 files in your GUI local, the folder from the phone and the one from the laptop?

[@niki9676]

Very interesting video. Thanks from Italy🇮🇹

[@dongetaro]

Good humour Good knowledge Explains like a friend Yet he has only 3k subs? Yt can be super unjust sometimes, i only just now subscribed and hope to learn new things in same fashion

[@AakritiAgarwal25]

This is a superbly done video!!!!!!!

[@gioialikejoy]

great video, nailed the solution to my problem!

[@djlensing]

Thanks, you’re welcome!

[@karabasbarabas2000]

Thank you very much! Helped a lot!

[@pthery7678]

Brilliant vidéo ! Still struggling to sync my ipad to my Google drive vault. (Can access to my vault with MacBook and android phone thanks to your video) Any solution to sync ipad, Mac AND android ? Thx

[@BrigitteJoseph-b8f]

Thank youuu it worked. I encountered a slight issue tho using Autosync for Drive where my synced local vault folder from my laptop appeared under 'Computer' > 'My Laptop' in Google drive and there was no option in Auto sync to sync any files from there except from 'My Drive', 'Shared with me' and 'Starred'. To solve this I shared my Obsidian vault folder to another google account on drive and logged into that account on Auto sync and selected that folder in 'Shared With Me'. Hope this helps anyone else encountering this same problem ❤

[@daniel_humberto_bp]

Hola, muchas gracias por el video, de verdad estuve buscando muchas soluciones y no me sirvieron, pero encontré este video, y me funciono el método one sync (drivesync) el mejor tutorial paso a paso. Saludos desde LATAM.

[@Mellogangster]

Very well explained. You got yourself a new sub. BTW, I'm not sure, but I think you kinda recommend us to set up a backup solution, right?

[@kushtra24]

Thanks man, this is a wonderful video

[@আ.দৃ]

You have a great sense of humor. 😂

[@davidloco88]

OMG! I came to sync Obsidian and found out Autosync. I have used Syncthing, but the problems was that when I went to my university I couldn't sync my archives due to syncthing being unable to access the port, I know it can be solved but I didn't want to try solving it because it was too difficult, so I just used the one drive app on my phone.

[@maryamabid7732]

Helped me set up both! thanks

[@Aj-000]

Very well explained, thanks for the video!

[@noc.017]

Good job my friend, this help me a lot.

[@pazesantos]

Thank you. It was of immense help

[@bastyavpinto6183]

Syncthing worked very well. Thanks!

[@freelancy1516]

For apple devices, just put the vault folder under your iCloud files, and that's it! no extra work is needed. it will automatically be detected once you open your Obsidian mobile or iPad app.

[@djlensing]

Thank you for the info!

[@badboygamer7134]

Bro deserves a lot more subs

[@GustavAgar]

Thanks for the video! Finally i can sync obsidian

[@codicarlys]

Sensational tutorial video, thanks for the sharing

[@eldeivis44]

Damn I was trying to sync my files but I didn't find a way until I watched this video, thank you so much

[@djlensing]

You’re welcome!

[@albatrozz3058]

Obsidian has a lot of potential but this is a deal breaker for me. I'll stick with notion. Tysm for this great video❤

[@Wojtek341]

Möbius Sync is a third-party iOS app for Syncthing, allowing you to synchronise files between iOS and other devices (including Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android)……

[@renato3470]

syncthing works excellent, thank you!

[@impatientgodot728]

FANTASTIC VIDEO. Thank you very much, definitely subscribing.

[@AbdulRehman-sl6hj]

Your video is of great help.