How to Auto-Sync Kindle Highlights with Glasp
Apr 28, 2026
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Auto-Sync Kindle Highlights is a free Glasp feature (currently in Beta) that automatically imports new Kindle highlights on a schedule — daily, every 3 days, or weekly. To enable it, install the Glasp extension, sign in to your Kindle Cloud Reader, open the Glasp extension settings, go to Kindle Integration, and toggle Auto-sync to On.
Before You Begin
A free Glasp account Sign up here
Glasp browser extension (Chrome / Brave / Edge / Safari)
Signed in to your Kindle Cloud Reader (read.amazon.com or your regional equivalent)
💡 If you haven't installed Glasp yet, see How to Download Highlights and Notes from Kindle for the setup walkthrough.
Step 1: Open Glasp Extension Settings
Click the Glasp icon in your browser toolbar and open Settings.
On the Settings page, select Kindle Integration.
Step 2: Select Your Amazon Region
Under Amazon region, choose the Kindle store you use (e.g., United States — read.amazon.com, United Kingdom — read.amazon.co.uk, Japan — read.amazon.co.jp). Make sure you're signed in to your Kindle notebook for the selected region.
Step 3: Run a Test Sync (Optional but Recommended)
Click Test sync (3 books) to verify the connection. This checks your 3 most-recently annotated books and imports highlights from them. Use this to confirm everything is working before enabling full auto-sync.
After it runs, a status line appears below the buttons — for example, Last synced: just now (2 books, 47 highlights, 1 skipped). To confirm the highlights imported correctly, click the your Glasp profile link in the description above the buttons (or open your Glasp profile in a new tab).
If your highlights appear under the Kindle tab, you're ready to enable full auto-sync.
Step 4: Configure Sync Frequency and Range
Frequency — choose Daily, Every 3 days, or Weekly based on how often you read.
Recent books to check — set how many of your most-recently annotated books each sync looks at (default: 100). Increase this if you frequently revisit older books.
Step 5: Manage Excluded Books (Optional)
Click Manage under Excluded books to skip specific titles during auto-sync. Useful if you have books you don't want to import (e.g., references you've already exported elsewhere).
Step 6: Toggle Auto-Sync On
Switch the Auto-sync toggle to On. Glasp will now check for new Kindle highlights on your chosen schedule and import them to your Glasp profile automatically.
If you want a one-time import without enabling the schedule, click Sync now instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Auto-Sync Kindle Highlights free?
A: Yes. Auto-Sync is a free feature available to all Glasp users. It is currently in Beta.
Q: How often does Auto-Sync run?
A: You can choose Daily, Every 3 days, or Weekly. Glasp checks for new highlights at the chosen interval and imports any new ones it finds.
Q: Which Amazon regions are supported?
A: Auto-Sync supports all major Kindle regions, including the United States (read.amazon.com), United Kingdom (read.amazon.co.uk), Japan (read.amazon.co.jp), and others. Select your region in the Amazon region dropdown.
Q: What's the difference between "Sync now" and "Test sync (3 books)"?
A: Sync now runs a full one-time sync using your current settings. Test sync (3 books) is a lightweight check that imports highlights from only your 3 most-recently annotated books — useful for verifying the connection before enabling auto-sync.
Q: Can I exclude specific books from Auto-Sync?
A: Yes. Click Manage under Excluded books to add titles you want to skip. Excluded books will be ignored on every auto-sync run.
Q: Do I still need to be signed in to my Kindle account?
A: Yes. Auto-Sync uses your active Kindle Cloud Reader session, so you must remain signed in to read.amazon.com (or your regional equivalent) for syncs to succeed.
Q: Where do my synced highlights appear?
A: Imported highlights appear on your Glasp profile under the corresponding book, alongside any highlights you've imported manually.
Related Tutorials
How to Download Highlights and Notes from Kindle — full overview of every Kindle export method
For all export methods, see How to Download Highlights and Notes from Kindle.
Before You Leave
Auto-Sync is the easiest way to keep your Glasp library in sync with your Kindle reading — set it once and your new highlights show up automatically.