how to export notes and highlights from kobo

how-to-enable-notes-export-from-kobo.md

Steps

1. connect kobo to your device
2. open a file browser and navigate to the mounted kobo folder
3. navigate to the hidden folder .kobo/Kobo
4. open the file Kobo eReader.conf
5. navigate to the section [FeatureSettings], if it doesn't exist, create it.
6. add the line ExportHighlights=true and save
7. disconnect the device
8. now you can long press on a book and export the note file into a .txt file which will be saved alongside your books. to get it connect your ereader.

Tested on

Working

• Kobo Clara HD
• Kobo Libra
• Kobo Libra 2
• Kobo Nia
• Kobo Glo

Not Working

• Kobo Elipsa (not necessary, default functionality)
• Kobo Libra Colour

Source

https://www.matteopezzi.com/how-to-export-annotations-on-kobo-aura/

Further reading

See also Export-Kobo.

Works on Kobo Libra, Thank you!

hi thank you so much i now have an Export annotations option on my Kobo nia, i saved it like you said and when i tested and opened the file on my computer the highlights came in txt format! thanks so much!!!!!!!

I've worked on a repository that manage all exports for Kobo: https://github.com/eliascotto/export-kobo

Working perfectly on a Kobo Glo

Just wanted to share what finally worked for me:
Initially. I would make the edit, save the file, and safely eject, but Kobo kept reverting the changes. I found that if, after making the changes to the Kobo ereader.conf file and saving it, THEN openening and merely just saving the Analytics file that is in the same directory (without making any changes), Kobo wouldn't wouldn't revert the change and the edit would stick.

On kobo libra colour is a no go. The changes are saved, but the option is nowhere to be seen

I can confirm that this works on the Kobo Aura H2O (edition 1).

Tried and tested with Kobo Libra Colour and it works.
Connect device to computer and .txt file can be found in Exported Annotations folder

I tested it in Kobo Clara HD and it works. Annotations are exported to the Exported Annotations folder.

I tested it, Kobo Elipsa 2e, and it works perfectly, to see exported annotations, I needed to connect to the computer

I can confirm it works on Kobo Libra Colour. No issues.

Kobo Libra Color does work

Thank you for this comprehensive script. As a fellow Kobo lover, I’ve tried many of these methods, but I often found them either too complicated or requiring additional installations. Inspired by these challenges, I built a simple web app to make exporting Kobo highlights and notes easier: Kobo Note Up. https://kobo-up.runawayup.com/

With this tool, there’s:

• No software to install: Everything works directly in your browser.
• No hidden file hunting: Just connect your Kobo device, select the folder, and the app will automatically locate the database.
• Organized output: Export notes and highlights combined with section headers, available in TXT or Markdown formats. Markdown makes it easy to import directly into Notion!

I’d love for you to try it out and see how it compares to the methods in the article. It’s free and designed to save time for anyone who enjoys using their Kobo for knowledge-rich reading. Let me know if you have any feedback to improve it further! 😊

Hey I made a tool to export highlights from an ereader and made it available for free on www.kobohighlightsexport.com. Let me know what you think :)

Nice job, @hi-upchen and @mamvangils. Is your code open source by any chance? If it is, it'd be cool if you could link to the repos in your comments.

Edit: hi-upchen's project: https://github.com/hi-upchen/kobo-up