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Send a capture to Readwise

Quick Capture for Readwise

Catch a link in Capture while you are browsing, then send it to Readwise. Create a Readwise highlight from captured text or a link and file it under Books, Articles, Tweets, or Podcasts.

To send a capture to Readwise, open Capture Settings, choose Export, and add Readwise as a destination. Copy your token from readwise.io/access_token and paste it into Capture. Choose the Readwise category for new highlights. Text becomes highlight text and its first line becomes title. Links use cached page title as both highlight text and title and include the source URL. Readwise is offered as a destination for Text and Links captures.

A quick capture workflow for Readwise

  1. 01Catch it

    Write or share the thought into Capture while it is fresh.

  2. 02Keep moving

    Save the Capture without stopping to organize the destination.

  3. 03Send to Readwise

    Use your configured export action when the capture is ready.

What gets sent to Readwise

  • Text becomes highlight text and its first line becomes title.
  • Links use cached page title as both highlight text and title and include the source URL.
  • The configured category is sent with the highlight.

Set up Readwise in Capture

  1. Open Capture Settings, choose Export, then tap Configure if this is your first destination or Add new destination.
  2. Choose Readwise from the app picker.
  3. Copy your token from readwise.io/access_token and paste it into Capture.
  4. Choose the Readwise category for new highlights.
  5. Review the destination name and icon, then tap Save.

Supported Capture types

This destination appears only for content it can receive.

TextLinks

Fields and options

Field or optionWhat it changes
Access tokenRequired Readwise token.
CategoryBooks, Articles (default), Tweets, or Podcasts.

Example: a quick capture to Readwise

Choose Books and export a memorable quote. Readwise creates a highlight titled from its first line in the Books category.

Send the capture

  1. Open an existing Capture and choose its configured Readwise export action.
  2. Capture hands off only the supported types listed above. Complete any confirmation or compose screen shown by Readwise.

Limits and troubleshooting

Limits

  • Images and files are unsupported.
  • Highlight text is capped at 8,191 characters and title at 511.
  • Internet access is required.

Troubleshooting

  • If export fails, refresh the token from Readwise.
  • If content is truncated, split very long Captures before exporting.

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Checked against Capture 2.14.1, last verified 19 July 2026.