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Import from Kindle

Use Kindle import when you have a Kindle My Clippings.txt file.

Get My Clippings.txt

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  1. Connect your Kindle device to your computer.
  2. Open the Kindle documents folder.
  3. Find My Clippings.txt.
  4. Copy the file to your computer before uploading it.

Import into Acorny

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  1. Open Acorny, then go to Import.
  2. Choose Upload File.
  3. Set Source type to Kindle My Clippings.txt, or leave Source type as Auto-detect.
  4. Upload My Clippings.txt.
  5. Review the preview.
  6. Choose Confirm import.

What Acorny imports

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Acorny reads Kindle clipping blocks separated by ==========. It imports highlight text, source title, author, location labels, and the original added date when the file contains those fields.

Kindle notes can be paired with nearby highlights when the clipping file has enough location information. Bookmark-only records do not contain reviewable quote text, so they are not useful as highlights.

If the file does not import

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Make sure the file is the plain text My Clippings.txt file from the Kindle device. If you edited the file manually, keep the original clipping separators and metadata lines intact.