Kobo Note Up
Export Your Kobo Notes in 10 Seconds. It Just Works.
Highlights, notes, and handwritten annotations—all in one place. No technical knowledge needed.
Free & open source. Your highlights are processed 100% in your browser.
✨ New: Export directly to Notion — one book or your whole library in bulk, with full handwriting annotation support!
✨ New: ✏️ Handwriting annotations from Kobo Stylus now display alongside your highlights!
Finally, a Kobo export tool that actually works.
Kobo's export ignores sideloaded books and fails randomly. We built this because your reading insights deserve better.
How to Export Your Kobo Highlights in 3 Steps
Simple Process, Powerful Results
Connect Your Kobo
Plug in your Kobo device via USB. That's it. No software to install, no drivers to configure.
Click and Auto-Detect
Simply select your Kobo's folder and our smart detection instantly finds your database—no searching, no guessing, no technical knowledge required. Works with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
Export Everything
View all your notes and highlights in one clean interface. Export straight to Notion, or as Markdown or plain text — one book at a time or your whole library at once.
Having trouble? Read the full troubleshooting guide.
Ready to Export Your Notes?
Connect your Kobo and select your Kobo's root folder
Works with all modern browsers
Why Choose Kobo Note Up
Finally, a Kobo Export Tool That Actually Works
Frustrated with broken Kobo export features? Our browser-based solution solves common export problems and works seamlessly with all your content.
Automatic Database Detection
Our smart scanner finds your KoboReader.sqlite file instantly. No manual searching through folders or following complex tutorials.
Works With Every Book
Purchased from Kobo Store? Sideloaded EPUBs? Library loans? If you highlighted it, we'll export it. No discrimination, no limitations.
Zero Installation Required
Works directly in your browser. No downloads, no installations, no system requirements. If you can browse the web, you can use Kobo Note Up.
Your Data Stays On Your Device By Default
Reading and exporting run locally in your browser using WebAssembly technology — your books and highlights are never uploaded during normal use. Two optional, opt-in features do transmit data; see our privacy page for exactly what and why.
Multiple Export Options
Export directly to Notion, or as Markdown for apps like Obsidian, or plain text — one book at a time or your entire library in bulk.
Stylus Handwriting Support
Own a Kobo with stylus support? Your handwritten notes now appear right alongside text highlights—view full page screenshots with your ink strokes overlaid. See how handwriting export works.
Your Privacy, Plainly Explained
By default, Kobo Note Up processes everything directly in your browser and your database is never uploaded to our servers. The only exceptions are two features you have to opt into yourself — read the full, honest breakdown on our privacy page.
100% Local Processing
Powered by WebAssembly SQL.js technology
No Data Collection By Default
We can't see your books, notes, or reading habits unless you opt into debug sharing or Notion export
By default, what happens in your browser stays in your browser — we don't have a server-side database for your reading data. The two opt-in exceptions (debug sharing and Notion export) are fully disclosed on our privacy page.
From Frustration to Freedom
See the transformation when you switch from broken export tools to Kobo Note Up
Before Kobo Note Up
Kobo's export randomly fails or produces empty files
Sideloaded books completely ignored by official export
Hours spent following technical guides and SQL tutorials
Highlights truncated at 200 characters, losing context
Different tools needed for different book sources
Risk of losing years of reading insights with each device upgrade
After Kobo Note Up
One-click export that works every single time
Every book treated equally—purchased or sideloaded
10-second setup with automatic detection
Full highlights preserved, no matter the length
One tool for your entire Kobo library
Peace of mind knowing your reading insights are safe and exportable
Kobo Export Questions & Solutions
Still stuck after trying the steps above? Read the full Kobo export troubleshooting guide for every workaround compared, including Calibre and manual SQLite options.
Stop Fighting With Broken Export Tools
Your reading insights are valuable. The thoughts you capture while reading shape who you become. Don't let technical barriers keep you from accessing your own intellectual property.
Liberate your Kobo highlights in the next ten seconds. No credit card. No account. No risk.