# 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.

**For:** Goodreads 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.

## Related

- [Reading system overview](https://www.betterreads.dev/guides/reading-system)
- [Book tracker](https://www.betterreads.dev/guides/book-tracker-app)
- [Sync](https://www.betterreads.dev/guides/cross-platform-sync)

Updated: 2026-09-27

HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/guides/goodreads-import