I have uploaded many non-amazon books to my kindle. I read them and make annotations on Kindle. How can I transfer these Kindle clippings to Obsidian?
Kindle notes and highlights are an efficient way to extract key learnings from any book. Do you like to highlight Kindle text or make notes while reading? Do you want to export Kindle highlights to Obsidian? This post shares the easiest way to export Kindle highlights to Obsidian.
To export Kindle highlights to Obsidian, simply import the Kindle highlights to Kclippings, export them to MD format, and then import them into Obsidian. The process is very simple. Follow my steps below to get Kindle highlights into Obsidian.
Step 1. Import Kindle highlights to Epubor Kclippings
Epubor Kclippings is specifically designed for exporting Kindle and Kobo highlights to PDF, EPUB, AZW3, and other formats. Furthermore, it integrates with Notion and Evernote, allowing you to export Kindle highlights to different platforms.
Download and install Epubor Kclippings. Launch it, and you can import the Kindle highlights from the Kindle eReader, Kindle clipping.txt file, Kindle app, or even Kindle cloud.
Step 2. Export Kindle highlights to MD
Select the highlights you wish to export. You have the option to choose a single book, multiple books, or all books. Then right-click to prompt the menu, and select "Export notes">>"Export to file">>"Convert notes to MD".
Step 3. Transfer Kindle highlights to Obsidian
To find the exported Kindle highlights, just click the 'folder icon' at the bottom left on Kclippings.
I have Obsidian installed on my computer already. So here, I will just create a new folder named "Kindlehighlights".
Then drag and drop the Kindle highlights in MD format to the folder you just created on Obsidian.
Now you've imported kindle highlights to Obsidian.
Pro tip: How to transfer kindle notes to Obsidian?
Epubor Kclippings allows you to export Kindle notes to MD format while exporting Kindle highlights. This means you can import both your Kindle notes and highlights into Obsidian at the same time and have all your notes and highlights in one place. No extra steps are needed.
In Obsidian, you can now organize your Kindle notes and integrate them with your other notes and workflows. You can create links, add tags, and use Obsidian’s powerful features to manage your Kindle notes effectively.
Iris Yan has been a passionate member of Epubor since 2017. Her mission is to enhance your ebook reading experience by sharing insightful tips and tricks. Join her on a journey towards reading excellence today!
