The obsidian-omnivore plugin no longer syncs. It pulled your saved articles and highlights into Obsidian through Omnivore's API, and that API went offline when Omnivore shut down in November 2024. The plugin can't connect to anything anymore. Notes you synced before the shutdown are still sitting in your vault, but no new articles or highlights will come in.
Last reviewed: June 15, 2026.
If you want the background on the shutdown itself, see Omnivore App Status 2026.
Why it stopped working
The plugin was a client. It asked Omnivore's servers for your data and wrote it into your vault. Omnivore's servers are gone, so every sync now fails. This is not a bug you can fix with settings or a reinstall. There is no endpoint left to talk to.
What this means for your vault
- Old synced notes are safe. Anything the plugin already wrote to your vault is just Markdown. It stays exactly where it is.
- No new syncing. Saving an article somewhere else will not flow into Obsidian through this plugin.
- You can remove the plugin. It is fine to disable or uninstall it. Leaving it installed only means it keeps showing connection errors.
Alternatives and workarounds
There is no drop-in replacement that reuses the same plugin, so the move is to pick a new reading app and a new way into Obsidian.
- Readwise Reader has native Obsidian sync through the official Readwise plugin. If automatic highlight sync into your vault is the feature you cannot live without, this is the closest match. It is a paid app with no permanent free tier.
- Gleamr is a good fit if you want full-text search, an API, and full data export, and you are comfortable getting notes into Obsidian yourself for now. To be straight about it: native Gleamr-to-Obsidian sync is not shipped yet. It is on the roadmap, not a current feature. Today you would export your library as JSON and bring it into your vault manually, or save through Gleamr and keep Obsidian for writing.
If your reason for using Obsidian with Omnivore was owning your reading data, Gleamr lines up well on that point even before sync lands. See why Gleamr works as an Omnivore alternative.
Picking based on your workflow
If automatic, hands-off highlight sync into Obsidian is the whole point, Readwise Reader is the safer choice right now. If you mostly wanted a searchable, portable reading library and Obsidian was one piece of it, Gleamr covers the reading and export side, with sync planned. Developers weighing API access and export formats can compare the options in our read-later apps for developers guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Omnivore Obsidian plugin still work in 2026?
No. The plugin relied on Omnivore's API, which went offline when Omnivore shut down in November 2024. It can no longer sync new content.
Will my existing Omnivore notes in Obsidian disappear?
No. Notes the plugin already wrote to your vault are plain Markdown and stay in place. Only new syncing is broken.
What is the best Obsidian alternative to the Omnivore plugin?
Readwise Reader has native Obsidian sync and is the closest replacement. Gleamr is a strong choice for search and data export, though native Obsidian sync is still on its roadmap rather than shipped.
Does Gleamr sync to Obsidian?
Not yet. Native Obsidian sync is planned but not released. For now you can export your Gleamr library as JSON and bring it into your vault manually.
Leaving the Omnivore plugin behind? See how Gleamr handles search and export, or start free with 50 articles.