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👉 How to Import Kindle Highlights into ChatGPT
You can import your Kindle highlights into ChatGPT by exporting them with Glasp and using them as high-quality sources for summaries, questions, and insights. If you’re an avid Kindle reader, your highlights already contain your best ideas, key quotes, and learning notes—so why not bring them into ChatGPT? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to import your Kindle highlights into ChatGPT using Glasp in just a few steps.
We’ll walk through the simplest workflow to export your Kindle highlights, organize them as a clean source, and add them to ChatGPT so you can summarize, ask questions, and generate insights instantly. Whether you’re studying, researching, or building a personal knowledge system, this guide will help you turn reading into actionable knowledge fast.
Note: Please make sure you import and use Kindle highlights in compliance with the copyright laws and regulations in your country/region of residence.
Step 1: Sign up for Glasp
Select a browser: Google Chrome, Brave, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.
On your search tab, type in “glasp.co” and you will be automatically directed to the page of Glasp. Or access it from the link below.
👉 Glasp — Kindle Highlights Importer
Upon reaching it click “Sign up (beta)” and continue using your Google Account.
You can sign up for Glasp with either Google Sign-in or Apple Sign-in. If you're not an iPhone/iPad user, we strongly recommend you use Google Sign-in.
After finalizing your account, you will be redirected to the Chrome Web Store.
Step 2: Install the Glasp extension to your browser
Click Add to Chrome(Brave, Safari, or Edge) and install Glasp to your chosen browser.
👉 Glasp — Chrome Web Store
👉 Glasp — Safari Web Store
After you install the extension, make sure you pin it on the toolbar. It makes it easier to open the Glasp on the sidebar. If you're asked to sign in to Glasp on the sidebar, please do it.
Step 3: Go to your Glasp profile page
Once you’ve installed the Glasp extension and signed in, go to your profile page by clicking the Profile icon in the sidebar.
This will take you to your Profile page. Now, click Kindle at the top.
Step 4: Sign in to Kindle Cloud Reader
After you install Glasp, please visit Kindle Cloud Reader. You can search Kindle Cloud Reader on Google. And the page's URL is like https://read.amazon.com or https://read.amazon.jp
Step 5: Select a Kindle book to import to ChatGPT
If you can successfully log in to Kindle Cloud Reader, you can see a page like below. So, please click Notes & Highlights on the left.
You can see a page below. Select a book to copy highlights on the left. Then, please click Select Books on the Glasp modal at the top right. If you cannot see the modal, so make sure that you've successfully installed it.
Then, please select books you'd like to import to ChatGPT. After selecting books, click Import to Glasp at the bottom right.
Step 6: Copy Kindle Highlights from Your Profile Page
Go back to your Glasp profile page and refresh it. You should see the Kindle highlights you imported.
Then, click Copy Highlights at the top right.
Step 7: Paste Kindle highlights to ChatGPT
Open ChatGPT and paste the Kindle highlights you copied. Then, type any prompt you want.
Step 8: Bulk Import Kindle highlights
If you want to import highlights from multiple Kindle books at once, go back to Kindle Cloud Reader. Select the book you want to import into ChatGPT, then download the highlights as a file (e.g., Markdown).
In ChatGPT, click the Upload files button. If your Kindle highlights file is zipped, unzip it before uploading it to ChatGPT.
Once the upload is complete, you’ll see all the resources imported into ChatGPT. Then, type any prompt you’d like.
A quick and easy way, isn’t it? You can copy and paste Kindle highlights without any export limits just by clicking a few buttons. If you'd like to build your online bookshelf, please sign up for Glasp.
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Bonus: Review Your Kindle Highlights Daily
If you’d like to revisit your Kindle highlights, Glasp can send you a small selection of your highlights every day.
FAQs
Q. Can I import Kindle highlights into ChatGPT directly without Glasp?
No. ChatGPT does not have direct access to your Kindle account or Kindle Cloud Reader. You first need to extract or organize your Kindle highlights using a tool like Glasp, then copy or upload them into ChatGPT.
Q. Does ChatGPT automatically understand my Kindle highlights once I paste them?
Yes, but the quality of the results depends on how your highlights are structured. When you import highlights through Glasp, they are organized cleanly, which helps ChatGPT summarize, analyze, and answer questions more accurately.
Q. What formats can I use to import Kindle highlights into ChatGPT?
You can paste plain text directly, or upload files such as Markdown (.md) or text files. Glasp allows you to export Kindle highlights in formats that work well with ChatGPT.
Q. Can I import highlights from multiple Kindle books at once?
Yes. You can bulk import highlights from multiple Kindle books by exporting them as files from Glasp and uploading them to ChatGPT using the file upload feature.
Q. Is there a limit to how many Kindle highlights I can import into ChatGPT?
ChatGPT itself has input and file size limits depending on your plan. However, Glasp does not impose export limits when copying or downloading your Kindle highlights.
Q. Are my Kindle highlights stored inside ChatGPT after I paste or upload them?
ChatGPT only processes the content within the conversation or file you provide. Your highlights are not permanently stored unless you save the conversation or reuse the uploaded files later.
Q. Can I use imported Kindle highlights for summarization and research prompts?
Yes. Once imported, you can ask ChatGPT to summarize, compare ideas, extract key concepts, generate questions, or connect insights across multiple books.
Q. Is it legal to import Kindle highlights into ChatGPT?
You should only import and use Kindle highlights in compliance with copyright laws and Amazon’s terms of service in your country or region. Generally, personal highlights for private study or research are allowed, but redistribution may not be.
Q. Do I need a paid ChatGPT plan to upload Kindle highlights files?
File upload features may require certain ChatGPT plans. If file upload is unavailable, you can still paste your Kindle highlights as text into ChatGPT.
Q. Can I keep my Kindle highlights private when using Glasp?
Yes. You can manage the visibility of your highlights on Glasp and choose whether to keep them private or public, depending on your preferences.
Q. Can I import Kindle highlights into NotebookLM?
Yes. You can import Kindle highlights into NotebookLM by first exporting or copying them using Glasp, then adding them as a source in NotebookLM. Once imported, NotebookLM can summarize your highlights, answer questions, and help you explore ideas across your Kindle books.
Q. Can I use the same Kindle highlights in both ChatGPT and NotebookLM?
Yes. You can use the same Kindle highlights in both ChatGPT and NotebookLM. After exporting or copying your highlights with Glasp, you can paste or upload the same content into ChatGPT and NotebookLM separately. Each tool will analyze the highlights differently, so you can use ChatGPT for flexible conversations and idea generation, while using NotebookLM for source-grounded analysis and structured research.
Before you leave
Thanks for reading. We hope this tutorial helps you save and organize your Kindle highlights more effectively.
See you next time,
Glasp team
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