Upgrade StorageImport Annotations for multiple PDFs
When importing a large PDF library into Zotero is there a way to have Zotero automatically convert all embedded annotations of the PDF files to Zotero annotations?
I know that in Zotero's "Export Library ..." dialogue, when choosing to "Export files" I have the option to "Include annotations", which according to the documentation should embed Zotero annotations in the PDF (to be read by external PDF readers).
I want to achieve the opposite. I want to have Zotero move all embedded PDF annotations into Zotero's database (deleting the embedded annotations in the PDF files).
So essentially I'd like to do in bulk what I can do file by file by
- opening a PDF in the Zotero PDF viewer and then
- choosing "Import Annotations ..." from the File menu
I know that in Zotero's "Export Library ..." dialogue, when choosing to "Export files" I have the option to "Include annotations", which according to the documentation should embed Zotero annotations in the PDF (to be read by external PDF readers).
I want to achieve the opposite. I want to have Zotero move all embedded PDF annotations into Zotero's database (deleting the embedded annotations in the PDF files).
So essentially I'd like to do in bulk what I can do file by file by
- opening a PDF in the Zotero PDF viewer and then
- choosing "Import Annotations ..." from the File menu
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emilianoeheynsWe've been discussing this in the context of importing entries using BBT (or any other import translator). Import translators don't deal with the contents of attachments, so this would be a job for the import framework itself.