Import/Export

Import

Add batches of books from a variety of sources

  • Goodreads: Export your books from Goodreads and upload them here.
  • Universal: Detects ISBNs from files, web pages, and even plain text. You can also use a .csv template to import non-ISBN records and/or custom data such as tags, ratings, and reviews.
  • MARC file: Upload MARC records— a library-standard used by many cataloging systems.
  • Web Page: Import books directly from web pages— Amazon wishlists, past orders, and more.

Export

Download your LibraryThing catalog, with filtering options available

  • Excel: Export your books as a Microsoft Excel (.xls) file.
  • Tab-Delimited Text: A plain text format with tab-separated fields—ideal for importing into spreadsheets or databases.
  • JSON: A structured format often used by developers and web applications; good for programmatic access to your catalog.
  • MARC file: Export in MARC format— a library-standard used by many cataloging systems.