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Feature

Goodreads import without starting over

Switching trackers usually means losing history. BetterReads imports Goodreads CSV on the web so your shelf can continue—then attaches reading sessions when you open a book here.

ForGoodreads or StoryGraph switchers who still want to read in-app.

How import works

On the web bookshelf, upload your Goodreads export. We map shelves, dates, ratings, and read counts. Re-import will not clobber edits you made in BetterReads.

  • Web CSV import
  • Dates and ratings preserved
  • Manual edits win on re-import
  • Then sync to phone and Mac

Part of the reading super-app

This feature ships in the same BetterReads account as classics with companions, the shelf log, your own EPUB/PDF/audiobook imports, PDF research, LibriVox listen-along, Study, and sync—on web, iOS, Android, and Mac. See the reading-system overview for the full stack. Start free; Scholar unlocks full companions and deeper study.

FAQ

Is import on mobile?
CSV import is on the web bookshelf today; the resulting shelf syncs to apps.

Updated 2026-09-27

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