Import using Shortcut

Prerequisites:

  • Have the Apple Books Mac app
  • Add our Shortcut to your Apple Shortcuts (Available here)

1. Create the export

To create the export, simply run the “ReadShape Export” Shortcut (Available here).

This will create a file called “My Seedlings” on your Desktop.

Step 1


2. Go to ReadShape

Login to ReadShape if you haven’t already, and go to “Import annotations” by clicking the cog icon at the bottom left.

Step 2


3. Select “Apple Seedlings”

Now from the import page, select “Apple Seedlings” as the import type and upload your “My Seedlings” export file you created in Step 1.

Step 3


4. Review your clippings

Finally, review your clippings and when all the details look good click “Import”.

💡 Note: ReadShape will automatically try to figure out what book each clipping belongs to in order to find the cover, full author list, and other details.

However, sometimes we might need help. In such cases a message will be shown saying that we couldn’t automatically find the book in our directories and ask for help in correcting the details.

Step 4


5. Tada 🎉

That’s it! Pretty cool, right?