How to Migrate from Instapaper to Marqly
Turn your unread Instapaper backlog into an intelligent, searchable second brain. Here is how to export your saved articles and import them into Marqly in minutes.
What changes when you move to Marqly?
Instapaper search requires remembering exact keywords. Marqly finds articles when you only remember the concept or core argument.
Every article you save receives a concise streaming summary, letting you triage a multi-year backlog in minutes.
Save YouTube videos with their transcripts attached, read synchronized video text, and chat with video content directly.
Browse your library and clipboard history right beside any open webpage using Chrome and Edge side panels.
Step-by-Step Migration Walkthrough
Export your library from Instapaper
Log in to instapaper.com in your browser. Go to Settings and scroll to Export. Choose HTML or CSV format and save the file to your computer.
Import into Marqly
Open app.marqly.com (sign up free without a credit card). In Settings → Import Bookmarks, upload your downloaded Instapaper export file.
AI tags and embeds your reading archive
Marqly recreates your reading collection with highlights preserved. On Pro, AI automatically tags and summarizes each article, making your entire backlog searchable by meaning.
Frequently asked migration questions
Will my Instapaper highlights and folders be preserved?
Yes. Instapaper exports standard HTML or CSV files that contain your saved URLs, titles, folder groupings, and highlight snippets. Marqly maps your folders to boards and preserves your highlights.
How does Marqly compare to Instapaper for reading?
Instapaper is a classic read-it-later queue focused on clean article typography and Kindle delivery. Marqly provides a distraction-free clean reader view and text highlighter, but adds an active AI intelligence layer: automatic summaries, AI auto-tagging, semantic search, and interactive YouTube video transcripts.
Is Marqly free to try for Instapaper users?
Yes. Marqly offers a free tier that stores up to 2,000 bookmarks with search across your whole library, without requiring a credit card. Pro is available with a 7-day free trial for unlimited bookmarks and semantic AI search.
Can I keep using Instapaper alongside Marqly?
Yes. Exporting your data from Instapaper leaves your Instapaper library completely untouched. You can import your archive into Marqly to evaluate its AI search and organization while keeping Instapaper active.
