How to Export and Use Your Highlights From Any Reading App | Chapterly Blog
How to Export and Use Your Highlights From Any Reading App Quick Answer: Every major reading app supports highlight export, though the methods vary widely. Kindle: My Clippings.txt file or Chapterly's Kindle import. Apple Books: Notes app sync. Kobo: KoboReader.sqlite database. Once exported, highlights gain real value only when you do something with them — typically review via spaced repetition, rewrite in your own words, or import into a knowledge base. Export without process is just file management. If you read across multiple platforms, your highlights are probably scattered everywhere. Some are trapped in Kindle, others locked in Apple Books, a few in Kobo, and maybe some in a PDF reader. Learning how to export highlights from any reading app and unify them into a single system is one of the most impactful things you can do for your reading practice. This guide covers the export process for every major reading platform, plus strategies for what to do with your highlights once you have them in one place. Why Export Your Highlights? Highlights left inside individual reading apps have limited value. You made them because something resonated, but without a system for reviewing and engaging with them, they are effectively...