Volumes

Import your library

Import your library from Goodreads, StoryGraph or LibraryThing

Bring your books with you. Volumes reads the export from Goodreads, The StoryGraph and LibraryThing, and any spreadsheet with an ISBN column, and works out which one it is by itself.

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An imported library of book covers in Volumes on iPhone

Every import

What to expect, wherever you're coming from

  • Volumes works out which app the file came from by itself.
  • Books already in your library are skipped and left as they were, so importing twice is safe. Shelves from the file are still added to them as lists.
  • Books with no ISBN still come in, without a cover. Covers for the rest load as you browse.
  • Publisher and page count are looked up for books that arrived without them.

Switching

From Goodreads

1 · Out of Goodreads

  1. On a computer, sign in at goodreads.com. The phone app and mobile site don't offer the export.
  2. Go to My Books, then Import and Export in the sidebar.
  3. Click Export Library, wait for the link to appear, and download the file.

The full guide, step by step

2 · Into Volumes

  1. Open Settings in Volumes
    Under the library title on iPhone, the gear on iPad, and ⌘, on a Mac.
  2. Import from Another App
    Tap Choose a File and pick the export. Or share the file to Volumes from Files or Mail.
  3. Add to My Library
    Check the count, then add. Volumes tells you what came in and anything it couldn't use.

What to expect

Comes across

  • Title, authors, ISBN, publisher, page count and publication years
  • Read and currently reading, with the date you finished
  • The date you added each book
  • Your own shelves, as lists

Stays behind

  • Star ratings, reviews and private notes
  • Earlier rereads (the export only has your last read date)
  • Owned copies
  • Want-to-read books come in as not started, rather than onto a list

Books already in your library are skipped, so importing twice is safe. Want to see it first? Try a sample library.

Switching

From The StoryGraph

1 · Out of The StoryGraph

  1. In The StoryGraph, open Manage Account.
  2. Under Manage Your Data, choose Export StoryGraph Library.
  3. Generate the export and download the CSV file.

The full guide, step by step

2 · Into Volumes

  1. Open Settings in Volumes
    Under the library title on iPhone, the gear on iPad, and ⌘, on a Mac.
  2. Import from Another App
    Tap Choose a File and pick the export. Or share the file to Volumes from Files or Mail.
  3. Add to My Library
    Check the count, then add. Volumes tells you what came in and anything it couldn't use.

What to expect

Comes across

  • Title, authors and ISBN
  • Read, currently reading, and did not finish (as set aside)
  • Your most recent start and finish dates
  • The date you added each book
  • Your tags, as lists

Stays behind

  • Moods, pace and the other review tags
  • Star ratings and reviews
  • Earlier reads of a book you've reread
  • Narrators and translators come in listed as authors

Books already in your library are skipped, so importing twice is safe. Want to see it first? Try a sample library.

Switching

From LibraryThing

1 · Out of LibraryThing

  1. On librarything.com, open Tools, then Import/Export.
  2. Choose the tab-delimited or CSV export of your catalogue and download it.

The full guide, step by step

2 · Into Volumes

  1. Open Settings in Volumes
    Under the library title on iPhone, the gear on iPad, and ⌘, on a Mac.
  2. Import from Another App
    Tap Choose a File and pick the export. Or share the file to Volumes from Files or Mail.
  3. Add to My Library
    Check the count, then add. Volumes tells you what came in and anything it couldn't use.

What to expect

Comes across

  • Title, authors, ISBN, publisher, page count and publication years
  • Start, finish and acquired dates, and from those whether you've read a book
  • Your collections and tags, as lists

Stays behind

  • Ratings, reviews and comments
  • Physical locations and library fields such as Dewey or LC numbers

Books already in your library are skipped, so importing twice is safe. Want to see it first? Try a sample library.

Switching

From a spreadsheet

1 · Out of Any spreadsheet with ISBNs

  1. Export your library from the other app as a CSV file. Any spreadsheet works if it has a column with ISBN in its name.

2 · Into Volumes

  1. Open Settings in Volumes
    Under the library title on iPhone, the gear on iPad, and ⌘, on a Mac.
  2. Import from Another App
    Tap Choose a File and pick the export. Or share the file to Volumes from Files or Mail.
  3. Add to My Library
    Check the count, then add. Volumes tells you what came in and anything it couldn't use.

What to expect

Comes across

  • ISBN, title, authors, publisher, page count and year
  • The date added, if there's a column for it
  • Shelves, tags or collections, as lists

Stays behind

  • Reading status: every book comes in as not started
  • Ratings, reviews and locations

Books already in your library are skipped, so importing twice is safe. Want to see it first? Try a sample library.

Questions

Good to know

Can I import more than once?

Yes. Books already in your library are skipped and left as they are, so importing twice is safe.

What happens to books without an ISBN?

They still come in, without a cover. Photograph the cover with Add Cover, or use Change Edition to pick one Volumes can find.

Can I import on a Mac?

Yes. In Volumes on a Mac, go to Settings, Import from Another App, and choose the file.

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