How to Import Highlights from Instapaper to Glasp

If you’ve been using Instapaper to save and highlight articles, you might be wondering how to keep your notes safe and continue using them in another platform. With Glasp, you can easily import your Instapaper highlights and notes in just a few clicks — making it easier to organize, revisit, and share your learnings.

This tutorial will walk you step by step through importing Instapaper highlights into Glasp.

If you haven't signed up for Glasp or installed the Glasp browser extension, please do so. You can refer to this tutorial.

How to Import Highlights from Instapaper to Glasp (YouTube)

Step 1: Go to the Integrations page

Please click your profile icon at the top right on the Home or My Highlights page. It shows a modal, so click Settings to go to the Settings page.

On the Settings page, click Integrations on the left.

Then, click Import on the Instapaper section.

Step 2: Sign in and import highlights from Instapaper

It opens a modal to sign in to Instapaper. Please sign in to connect Glasp to Instapaper. As it says, we don't store your Instapaper email and password. It's only used to authenticate with Instapaper.

When you click the Continue to Connect button on the modal, it starts importing highlights (notes) from Instapaper to Glasp.

Step 3: Check the imported highlights

Once highlights are imported, the page turns into the next page. If you want to check the imported highlights, please click Go to My Highlights.

If you click Connect with Another Service, you can go back to the Integrations page.

On the My Highlights page, you can see the imported highlights.

Please see that the imported highlights are visible to other people. If you'd like to hide them in a private space, please update to the premium plan.

The importing feature is not automated, so if you'd like to import highlights from Instapaper to Glasp, sync the highlights manually whenever you want.

(Optional) Step 4: Delete the imported highlights

If you'd like to delete the imported highlights, please go to the My Highlights page. On the page, you can select the imported highlights and click the three dots at the top right.

It shows the modal to delete, so please click Delete Highlight.

If you'd like to delete only a highlight from the page, click the six dots on the right. It shows the modal containing Delete Highlight, so click it to delete the highlight.

FAQs

Q. Do I need to have a Glasp account to import Instapaper highlights?

Yes. You’ll need to sign up for a free Glasp account and install the browser extension before importing.

Q. Does Glasp store my Instapaper login details?

No. Your Instapaper email and password are never stored. They are used only for authentication.

Q. Are imported Instapaper highlights public or private?

By default, imported highlights are public on your Glasp profile. If you’d like to keep them private, you’ll need to upgrade to Glasp Premium and enable private mode.

Q. Can I automatically sync new Instapaper highlights to Glasp?

No. The integration is manual. You’ll need to click “Sync” each time you want to import new highlights from Instapaper.

Q. What happens if I delete highlights in Glasp — are they also deleted from Instapaper?

No. Deleting highlights in Glasp does not affect your Instapaper account. The two platforms remain independent after import.

Q. Can I delete imported Instapaper highlights from Glasp later?

Yes. You can delete highlights individually or remove entire articles via the My Highlights page.

Q. Is this feature free?

Yes. Importing Instapaper highlights into Glasp is free. Premium is only required if you want private visibility or advanced features.

Before you leave

If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQ or contact us.

See you next time,

Glasp team