To send a capture to Bear, open Capture Settings, choose Export, and add Bear as a destination. Install Bear and choose any tags or note-opening behavior you want Capture to apply. Text is sent as Bear note text. Links use the page title as the note title when metadata exists and put the URL in the note. Bear is offered as a destination for Text, Links, Images and Files captures.
A quick capture workflow for Bear
- 01Catch it
Write or share the thought into Capture while it is fresh.
- 02Keep moving
Save the Capture without stopping to organize the destination.
- 03Send to Bear
Use your configured export action when the capture is ready.
What gets sent to Bear
- Text is sent as Bear note text.
- Links use the page title as the note title when metadata exists and put the URL in the note.
- Images and files are base64 encoded with their filename.
Set up Bear in Capture
- Open Capture Settings, choose Export, then tap Configure if this is your first destination or Add new destination.
- Choose Bear from the app picker.
- Install Bear and choose any tags or note-opening behavior you want Capture to apply.
- Review the destination name and icon, then tap Save.
Supported Capture types
This destination appears only for content it can receive.
Fields and options
| Field or option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Tags | Optional comma-separated tags. |
| Open Note | Displays the new note; enabled by default. |
| Pin | Pins the note. |
| Edit | Places the cursor in the editor. |
| Add Timestamp | Prepends the current date and time. |
| New Window | macOS: opens an external window. |
| Float Window | macOS: keeps the external window on top. |
| Show Window | macOS: forces Bear’s main window to open; enabled by default. |
Example: a quick capture to Bear
Configure the “meeting” tag, enable Pin and Edit, then export meeting notes. Bear opens a pinned, tagged note with the cursor ready for additions.
Send the capture
- Open an existing Capture and choose its configured Bear export action.
- Capture hands off only the supported types listed above. Complete any confirmation or compose screen shown by Bear.
Limits and troubleshooting
Limits
- Capture forwards Bear’s URL options and does not verify tag existence.
- New Window, Float Window, and Show Window are macOS-only behaviors.
Troubleshooting
- If the note is created but not visible, enable Open Note or Show Window.
- If a tag is missing, check the exact Bear tag spelling.
More places for quick notes
Checked against Capture 2.14.1, last verified 19 July 2026.