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Importing Highlights

Lektr supports importing highlights from multiple sources.

Supported Sources​

SourceFormatFeatures
KindleMy Clippings.txtHighlights, notes, locations
KOReaderJSON exportHighlights, notes, chapters
ReadwiseCSV/JSONFull metadata
ManualWeb formAny source

Kindle Import​

Getting Your Clippings File​

  1. Connect your Kindle via USB
  2. Navigate to Kindle/documents/My Clippings.txt
  3. Copy the file to your computer

Importing​

  1. Go to Import in Lektr
  2. Select Kindle as the source
  3. Upload your My Clippings.txt file
  4. Review the import preview
  5. Click Import

What Gets Imported​

  • Highlight text
  • Notes (linked to highlights)
  • Book title and author
  • Location and page numbers (when available)

KOReader Import​

Exporting from KOReader​

  1. Open your book in KOReader
  2. Go to Tools → Export highlights
  3. Choose JSON format
  4. Transfer the file to your computer

Importing​

  1. Go to Import in Lektr
  2. Select KOReader as the source
  3. Upload your JSON file
  4. Click Import

Manual Entry​

For quotes from physical books or other sources:

  1. Go to Import → Add Highlight
  2. Enter the book title and author
  3. Paste or type your highlight
  4. Add optional note, chapter, and page
  5. Click Save

Duplicate Detection​

Lektr automatically detects and skips duplicate highlights based on:

  • Same book (title + author match)
  • Same highlight content

This allows you to re-import updated clippings files without creating duplicates.

Post-Import​

After importing:

  • Book covers are automatically fetched from Hardcover.app
  • Highlights are ready for review
  • Tags can be added to organize content