How to Export Your Kindle Highlights

Every reader knows the frustration of losing valuable insights buried in books. Highlights represent our intellectual journey, capturing moments of learning and inspiration. Yet, traditional reading platforms make extracting these insights challenging, leaving readers searching for better ways to preserve and utilize their reading discoveries.

This comprehensive guide explores multiple techniques for extracting and managing your Kindle highlights. It reveals how new tools can streamline the entire process of knowledge capture and organization.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

When it comes to exporting Kindle highlights, there are two primary approaches:

  • Device-Specific Export Methods
    • Direct export from Kindle eReader device
    • Export via Kindle mobile apps (iOS and Android)
  • Web-Based Export Methods
    • Bookcision
    • Clippings
    • DeepRead
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Device-Specific Export Methods

 Kindle eReader Device Export

How to Export Kindle Highlights, Notes, Bookmarks | EaseUS

  1. Open the book and tap the top of the screen
  2. Tap “Go To” and select the Notes tab
  3. Tap “Export Notes” at the bottom of the page
  4. Notes will be emailed to your Amazon account


iOS Kindle App Export

  1. Open the book and tap the center of the screen
  2. Tap the three dots on the top right and choose “Annotations

  3. Select “Export notebook” and click “Export”
  4. Send your highlights via email


Android Kindle App Export

  1. Open the book and tap the center of the screen
  2. Tap the Notes icon
  3. Select the Share icon
  4. Choose “Export notebook” or “Make flashcards”
 

Web-Based Export Methods

Bookcision 

  1. Visit https://readwise.io/bookcision and follow the instructions there
  2. Drag the above button to your browser’s bookmarks bar
  3. Log in at read.amazon.com
  4. Click on a book title.
  5. When the book’s page has loaded, click on the “Bookcision” link in your browser’s bookmarks bar.
  6. An overlay will load with just your highlights. If you are running Chrome, you’ll see an option to download your highlights in various formats. Otherwise, just copy and paste the contents of your cleaned-up highlights to wherever you would like.

Clippings