How to Save Kindle Highlights to Goodnotes with Glasp
Jan 30, 2026
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Do you want to save your Kindle highlights to Goodnotes and turn your reading notes into something you can actively review, annotate, and build on? While Kindle is great for reading, it doesn’t offer an easy way to move highlights into handwritten or visual note-taking apps like Goodnotes.
With Glasp, you can easily export Kindle highlights from Kindle Cloud Reader and copy them into Goodnotes in just a few steps. Glasp removes export limits and lets you collect all your highlights in one place, making it simple to reuse them across your learning workflow.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to save Kindle highlights to Goodnotes using Glasp, step by step. By the end, you’ll be able to turn passive Kindle highlights into reusable notes you can organize, annotate, and revisit inside Goodnotes—perfect for studying, research, and long-term knowledge building.
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” 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.
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 your Glasp profile page
Once you’ve installed the Glasp extension and signed in, go to your profile page by clicking the Profile icon in the sidebar.
This will take you to your Profile page. Now, click Kindle at the top.
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 import to Goodnotes
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 import to Goodnotes. After selecting books, click Import to Glasp at the bottom right.
Step 6: Copy Kindle Highlights from Your Profile Page
Go back to your Glasp profile page and refresh it. You should see the Kindle highlights you imported.
Then, click Copy Highlights at the top right.
Step 7: Paste Kindle highlights to Goodnotes
Open Goodnotes and paste the Kindle highlights you copied.
With Glasp, your Kindle highlights don’t just get exported—they become reusable building blocks you can link, revisit, and expand inside your knowledge graph. This makes it easier to move from reading to thinking, connecting, and creating.
FAQs
Can I import Kindle highlights directly into Goodnotes?
Glasp doesn’t sync directly with Goodnotes via an API, but you can copy your Kindle highlights from Glasp and paste them into Goodnotes easily. This makes Glasp a simple bridge between Kindle and Goodnotes.
Do I need a paid Glasp plan to export Kindle highlights?
No. You can export and copy Kindle highlights for free using Glasp. There are no export limits when copying highlights from your Glasp profile.
Does this work with all Kindle books?
It works with most Kindle books that allow highlights in Kindle Cloud Reader. However, some books may restrict highlighting due to publisher limitations.
Can I organize Kindle highlights after pasting them into Goodnotes?
Yes. Once pasted into Goodnotes, you can annotate, rearrange, handwrite notes, and organize highlights into notebooks or folders as you like.
Do I need to install the Glasp browser extension?
Yes. The Glasp browser extension is required to import Kindle highlights from Kindle Cloud Reader and access them from your Glasp profile.
Can I use Glasp with Safari or Edge instead of Chrome?
Yes. Glasp supports Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Safari, so you can use the browser that works best for your setup.
Will my Kindle highlights stay private?
By default, your highlights are private. You can choose to keep them private or make them public later from your Glasp profile.
Why use Glasp instead of manually copying highlights from Kindle?
Glasp helps you collect, reuse, and manage highlights in one place, making it easier to move from reading to note-taking and long-term knowledge building—especially when working across tools like Kindle and Goodnotes.
📚 Want to do more with your Kindle highlights?
👉 How to Export Kindle Highlights & Notes
👉 Try Kindle Highlights Exporter for free
Before you leave
Before you leave, remember that Kindle highlights become far more powerful when they’re treated as living knowledge, not static notes. By bringing your highlights into Goodnotes, you can turn isolated quotes into connected ideas that grow over time.
If you haven’t tried Glasp yet, give it a try and start transforming your Kindle highlights into a long-term knowledge system with Goodnotes.
Glasp team
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