Use the Copycat Importer add-on for Anki. It is specifically designed to handle the complex XML/ZIP exports from these apps, including tags and media.
Best for: Users who are not comfortable with coding and have relatively simple XML structures. Because Anki natively supports importing (Comma Separated Values) or xml to apkg
: Convert your XML to a CSV file first, then import it into Anki and export it as an APKG. Use the Copycat Importer add-on for Anki
On the other hand, the APKG format is the native container for Anki, the world’s most popular SRS. An APKG file is essentially a compressed SQLite database (containing the cards, notes, and media) bundled with a JSON metadata file. While APKG is optimized for one thing—scheduling reviews based on cognitive psychology—it is notoriously difficult for humans to author directly. Creating 1,000 cards manually in Anki’s GUI is a recipe for burnout. While APKG is optimized for one thing—scheduling reviews
with open('output_for_anki.csv', 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f: writer = csv.writer(f) writer.writerow(['Front', 'Back']) # Change headers as needed for item in root.findall('.//item'): # Adjust XPath front = item.find('term').text or '' back = item.find('definition').text or '' writer.writerow([front, back])