Kobo Note Up
Export Your Kobo Notes in 10 Seconds. It Just Works.
No technical knowledge needed. Works with every book you've ever highlighted—purchased or sideloaded.
Trusted by thousands of readers worldwide. 100% private, 100% in your browser.
Finally, a Kobo export tool that actually works.
Tired of Kobo's broken export feature that ignores half your library? Frustrated that sideloaded books are treated like second-class citizens? Done wrestling with complex technical guides just to access your own notes? We built Kobo Note Up 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
On Chrome or Edge, simply select your Kobo's root folder. Our smart detection instantly finds your database—no searching, no guessing, no technical knowledge required.
Export Everything
View all your notes and highlights in one clean interface. Export to Markdown or text format.
Ready to Export Your Notes?
Connect your Kobo and select root folder
Works with Chrome, Edge, and Opera browsers
Don't have your Kobo handy? Try our sample file first (coming soon)
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 Never Leaves Your Device
Everything happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly technology. We never see, store, or transmit your data. Your privacy is absolute.
Multiple Export Options
Export to Markdown for note apps like Obsidian and Notion, or plain text format. Export all your books at once or individual books separately.
Universal Compatibility
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Compatible with all Kobo models from the last decade. If it runs a modern browser, it runs Kobo Note Up.
Your Privacy Is Sacred. We Mean It.
Unlike other tools, Kobo Note Up processes everything directly in your browser. Your database never uploads to our servers because we don't have servers for your data.
100% Local Processing
Powered by WebAssembly SQL.js technology
Zero Data Collection
We can't see your books, notes, or reading habits
When we say "what happens in your browser, stays in your browser," we're not just making promises—it's technically impossible for us to access your data.
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
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.
Join thousands of readers who've already liberated their Kobo highlights. No credit card. No account. No risk.
Coming soon: Try it risk-free with our sample database to see the magic before connecting your device.