Guide
How to export your LibraryThing catalogue
LibraryThing will give you your whole catalogue as a file, from its Import/Export page. Here's how, and what to do with it.
Out of LibraryThing
Export from LibraryThing
- 1On librarything.com, open Tools, then Import/Export.
- 2Choose the tab-delimited or CSV export of your catalogue and download it.
Into Volumes
Bring the file into Volumes
Volumes is a free, private app for the books you own, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It reads this file as it is.
- Open Settings in VolumesUnder the library title on iPhone, the gear on iPad, and ⌘, on a Mac.
- Import from Another AppTap Choose a File and pick the export. Or share the file to Volumes from Files or Mail.
- Add to My LibraryCheck the count, then add. Volumes tells you what came in and anything it couldn't use.
What to expect
What comes across from LibraryThing
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
Deciding whether to switch? Volumes vs LibraryThing, side by side.
Questions
Good to know
Which LibraryThing export format should I choose?
Either works with Volumes: it reads both the tab-delimited and the comma-separated file.
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