Can You Transfer Books From One Kindle To Another Without Losing Notes?

2025-07-05 05:51:57 175

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Ashton
Ashton
2025-07-07 19:17:52
As someone who’s been juggling multiple Kindles for years, I can confidently say transferring books while keeping your notes intact is totally doable. Amazon’s Whispersync is the magic behind this—it syncs your highlights, notes, and even your last read page across devices linked to the same account. Just make sure both Kindles are registered to the same Amazon account and have Whispersync enabled in settings.

For sideloaded books (like PDFs or MOBI files from outside Amazon), it’s trickier. Your notes won’t sync automatically, but you can manually export them using tools like 'Clippings Fetcher' or 'Kindle Notebook' and then reimport them to the new device. It’s a bit of a hassle, but worth it if you’re attached to your annotations. Pro tip: Always back up your notes to Amazon’s cloud or a third-party app like Evernote for extra safety.
Xavier
Xavier
2025-07-07 22:50:22
I’ve transferred my Kindle library between devices a few times, and the process is smoother than you’d think. If the books are from Amazon, your notes and highlights sync automatically—just log into the same account on the new Kindle. For non-Amazon books, I use Calibre to manage my files and export annotations as a text file before moving them. It’s not as seamless, but it works. The key is ensuring both devices are connected to Wi-Fi so Whispersync can do its thing. Don’t forget to check the ‘Annotations Backup’ option in settings!
Levi
Levi
2025-07-10 20:31:47
Yes, but it depends on where the book came from. Amazon purchases sync notes effortlessly via Whispersync. For sideloaded content, I copy the ‘My Clippings.txt’ file from the old Kindle’s documents folder to the new one. It’s a simple drag-and-drop operation, though formatting can get messy. Some third-party apps like ‘Bookcision’ help tidy up exported notes. Just remember: Whispersync won’t work for DRM-free files, so manual transfers are your only option there.
Alex
Alex
2025-07-06 21:41:21
Absolutely! If both Kindles share an Amazon account, your notes sync automatically. For non-Amazon books, use the ‘My Clippings.txt’ file to save annotations. It’s straightforward—connect the old Kindle to a computer, grab the file, and paste it into the new one’s documents folder. Whispersync handles the rest for purchased books. Easy peasy.
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