Storygraph → Literal
Bring your Storygraph library to Literal
Export your library as CSV from Storygraph, upload it to Literal, and your books, ratings, reviews and read dates land on the matching shelves.
What gets imported
Storygraph's CSV export is comprehensive. Literal preserves the parts that map to a tracker — books, ratings, reviews, dates and shelves.
Books on every shelf
Read, currently reading, to-read, and DNF — all four states map cleanly to Literal's Finished, Reading, Want, and Dropped.
Star ratings
Storygraph's 0.25-step ratings round to Literal's 1–5 scale. No data lost beyond the rounding step itself.
Written reviews
Full review text imported and attached to the same book on Literal.
Read dates
Date started and date finished preserved per book.
Tags as shelves
Storygraph tags become Literal shelves with the same names — your "spicy" and "cozy" tags survive the move.
No data left behind
Anything Literal can't match is shown in a list at the end so you can search and add it manually.
How it works
- 1
Export your Storygraph library as CSV
On Storygraph, go to Settings → Export and request a CSV export of your full library. You\'ll get a download link by email when it\'s ready (usually within a few minutes). - 2
Create a Literal account if you don't have one
Email and password, no credit card. - 3
Upload the CSV
Go to the import page and drag in the CSV. Literal kicks off the import and shows you the progress. - 4
Review unmatched books
When the import finishes, Literal lists any books that couldn't be matched in our catalogue. You can search Literal directly to add the few stragglers.
What survives the move
| Imported | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Books on Read / Currently Reading / To Read / DNF | All four states | ✓ |
| Ratings (0.25 step) | Rounded to 1–5 | ✓ |
| Reviews | Full text preserved | ✓ |
| Read dates | Both start and finish dates | ✓ |
| Tags | Recreated as Literal shelves | ✓ |
| Pace / mood / content warningsStorygraph-specific structured metadata isn't a Literal concept; it stays on Storygraph. | Not preserved | — |
| Reading challengesLiteral reading goals are easy to set up to match. | Not imported automatically | — |
| Buddy readsUse Literal book clubs for the same flow. | Not imported | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I export my Storygraph data?
- On Storygraph: Settings → Export → request a CSV export. Storygraph emails you a download link when it's ready.
- Is there a size limit?
- For libraries up to 10,000 books the import works without issue. Larger libraries may take longer to process.
- Will my Storygraph reviews be preserved word-for-word?
- Yes. The full text is imported and attached to the same book.
- What happens to Storygraph's pace, mood and content warning metadata?
- These are Storygraph-specific concepts. Literal doesn't track them in structured form, so they aren't imported. Your reviews and ratings — the parts that translate — come over fully.
- Can I keep using Storygraph too?
- Yes. Nothing is written back to Storygraph. Lots of people run Literal as their daily tracker and keep Storygraph as a secondary log.
- Is the import free?
- Yes. Free to use, no usage limit on imports.
