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Exporting Your Highlights

Download every highlight from Screvi as Markdown or HTML files, one per book or article, in a single ZIP. Plus the live sync options for Obsidian, Notion, and the API.

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Overview

Your highlights are yours. Export all of them at any time as a ZIP file with one file per source (book, article, tweet thread, and so on), grouped into folders by source type.

For a live connection instead of a one-off download, see Obsidian, Notion, or the Public API.

How to Export

  1. In the web app, go to Integrations > Export Highlights.
  2. Optionally narrow the export by tag, source, content type, or date range. Leave the filters empty to export everything.
  3. Pick a format:
    • Markdown (.md) for Obsidian, Notion, Bear, iA Writer, Logseq, or any text editor
    • HTML for Apple Notes and other apps that import formatted HTML
  4. Click Export. The ZIP builds in your browser and downloads when it is ready.

Large libraries take a little longer. Keep the tab open until the download starts.

What's in the ZIP

  • One file per source, named after the source title
  • Folders by source type, for example book, article, tweet, video, document
  • Every highlight from that source, with your notes underneath each one
  • Title and author at the top of each file
  • Tags on each highlight

Importing into Apple Notes

Apple Notes has no folder import, so go file by file: open an exported HTML file in Safari, then use Share > Notes. Formatting, quotes, and notes carry over.

Importing into Obsidian

Unzip the export into your vault and Obsidian picks up the Markdown files immediately. For ongoing sync without re-exporting, install the Screvi plugin for Obsidian instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I export only some highlights?

Yes. Use the filters on the export page to limit the ZIP to certain tags, sources, content types, or a date range.

Does the export include articles?

Yes. Highlights you made in saved articles export like any other source, in the article folder. The article text itself is not included, only your highlights and notes.

Can I schedule automatic exports?

Not from the export page. Use the Obsidian plugin or Notion sync for automatic daily syncing, or pull changes with the Public API.

Will my highlights export if I cancel?

Yes. You can log in and export your data after your subscription ends.

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