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👉 How to Save Kindle Highlights to Obsidian with Glasp
Do you want to sync your Kindle highlights with Obsidian to keep all your notes in one place? Kindle is great for reading, but exporting highlights can be tricky and often comes with limits on how much you can export at once. With Glasp, you can go beyond Kindle’s export limits and save all your highlights without restrictions.
Obsidian, on the other hand, is a powerful knowledge management tool where you might want to store and connect your book notes. In this guide, we’ll walk you through step-by-step how to save Kindle highlights to Obsidian using Glasp, so you can seamlessly build your personal knowledge base without worrying about export limitations.
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 Exporter
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 the Home page on Glasp
Once you've installed the Glasp extension and signed in to Glasp, please go to the Home page by clicking the Home icon on the sidebar.
On the Home page, you're asked to choose your favorite topics. Choosing your topics could be a leap step as this will help you identify the articles in line with your interests. And you can change your favorite topics anytime.
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 save highlights on Obsidian
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 save on Obsidian. After selecting books, click Import to Glasp at the bottom right.
Step 6: Copy Kindle Highlights from My Highlights Page
After importing books to Glasp, go to the My Highlights page. If you're on the Home page, you can click My Highlights at the top left.
On the My Highlights page, click the Kindle tab.
Then, click Copy Highlights at the top right.
Step 7: Paste Kindle Highlights into Obsidian
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.
👉 Sign up for Glasp
FAQs
Do I need any paid tools to save Kindle highlights to Obsidian?
No, you don’t need any paid tools. You can use Glasp completely for free to save your Kindle highlights and then paste them into Obsidian. Glasp lets you import notes directly from Kindle Cloud Reader, organize them on your Glasp account, and copy them without any export limits.
Once you have your highlights in Glasp, you can easily bring them into Obsidian with a simple copy-and-paste. This way, you can build a connected knowledge base in Obsidian using your Kindle highlights, without relying on expensive third-party apps or subscriptions.
Can I export my Kindle highlights in Markdown format for Obsidian?
Yes! With Glasp, you can export your Kindle highlights directly in Markdown format, which is the native format used by Obsidian. This means you can simply copy and paste your highlights into Obsidian without worrying about formatting issues.
The structure of your notes — including line breaks, bullet points, and headings — will remain intact, so your highlights look clean and organized. This makes it much easier to integrate your Kindle highlights into your Obsidian vault and keep your knowledge base consistent.
Can I organize my Kindle highlights in Obsidian?
Yes, once you import your Kindle highlights into Obsidian, you can fully organize and structure them in the way that works best for you. Obsidian is a powerful note-taking and knowledge management tool, so after copying your highlights from Glasp, you can:
- Create separate notes for each book or author
- Use tags (e.g., #kindle, #book-title, #reading) to categorize your highlights
- Link highlights to other notes with Obsidian’s backlink system, building a connected knowledge graph
- Add your own comments, reflections, or summaries alongside each highlight
This makes Obsidian much more than just a storage space — it becomes a dynamic knowledge base where your Kindle highlights can be searched, cross-referenced, and connected with your other notes. By using Glasp to extract your Kindle highlights and Obsidian to organize them, you get the best of both worlds: simple importing and powerful long-term knowledge management.
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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