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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.

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Hey, I made a desktop app to manage all my books highlights, and it's compatible with Kobo. Features include favorite quotes, search, tags, edit quotes and comments, all local on your pc, no cloud or subscription involved.
Check it out at liture.co
It's all open source!

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