getting-started-with-screvi

Welcome!

What’s Screvi for?

At its heart, Screvi is about one thing: making sure the useful stuff you read or watch doesn’t vanish from memory.

  • Highlight your books (paper or digital).

  • Save quotes from articles, YouTube lectures, and newsletters.

  • Import your ebook highlights straight from Kindle or other readers.

  • Add your own notes and reflections alongside them.

Everything goes into a single library you can revisit, organize, and resurface later.

Getting highlights into Screvi ✍️

Physical Books

  • Snap a photo of a passage with the mobile app. Screvi will OCR the text so you can store and search it later.

Ebooks & Readers

  • Import Kindle exports or EPUB highlights.

  • Screvi parses your clippings file and drops them neatly into your library.

Articles & Videos

  • Forward newsletters to your Screvi email address.

  • Subscribe to newsletters and read issues inside Screvi.

  • Save articles and YouTube links. Screvi pulls them into a clean reading view where you can highlight and annotate just like you would in a book.

Screvi is built for people who love to learn but feel that knowledge management shouldn’t feel like a part-time job.

Article & Youtube Videos

Save the link, get the gist, highlight the best bits.

Articles

  • Chrome Extension: select text and right-click “Save to Screvi,” or click the extension to save the full article.
  • Mobile Share: on iOS/Android, share any article to Screvi from your browser.
  • Newsletters: forward issues to your Screvi email to read distraction‑free.

What you get:

  • Clean reading view that preserves the important formatting.
  • Fast highlighting with notes. Everything syncs to your library.
  • Offline reading for saved articles.

YouTube Videos

  • Add a YouTube link and Screvi will fetch the transcript when available.
  • Follow along with the transcript and capture highlights linked to timestamps.
  • Your video and highlights live together in your Screvi library.

Note: Transcript availability can depend on the video and platform policies. When a transcript isn’t available, you can still save the link and add your own notes or key moments.

Finding Highlights 🔁

Need that one quote you half‑remember? Screvi helps you resurface it when it matters:

  • Old notes bubble back up when you need them.
  • Set reminders to revisit certain passages.
  • Use search and filters across books, articles, and videos.

Mobile apps 📱

On iOS or Android, you can:

  • Capture highlights instantly with the camera.

  • Double-tap to highlight full paragraphs.

  • Add notes on the go.

  • Read articles offline without ads or clutter.

That’s the Basics!

FAQ

Does the Chrome extension work on all sites?

Yes, on most sites where you can select text. Some pages with strict content protection may limit selection. Right‑click “Save to Screvi” is the fastest path.

How do YouTube highlights work?

Save a video link. If a transcript is available, you can highlight from it and Screvi will attach timestamps. If not, you can still save the link and add notes manually.

Can I read articles offline?

Yes. Once saved to Screvi, articles are available in a clean, distraction‑free view—even without an internet connection.

What happens if the original page or video is deleted?

Your highlights and notes stay safely in your Screvi library.

Can I export my highlights?

Yes. Export to PDF, DOCX, Markdown, or HTML. See Export Formats in our help center.

How do I import Kindle highlights?

Use the Chrome extension or the mobile app for Kindle cloud highlights, or upload MyClippings.txt for full control. See the Kindle import guide.

Can I highlight from paywalled articles?

If you can open and select the text in your browser (you have access), you can save it to Screvi.