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Getting started

Saving a quote

biblog starts from the quote, not the book. Keep the line you liked first, then attach the book it came from.

The basic steps

  1. 1

    Tap the orange “+” button in the middle of the tab bar.

  2. 2

    Take a photo of the quote.

  3. 3

    Adjust the selection, then tap the check mark.

  4. 4

    Tap “Add book” below the quote to attach the book.

There is also a short video on attaching book details.

Adding a book by barcode

Scan the barcode on the back cover and the book details fill themselves in. Scan it from “Add book” in step 4 above.

When the text will not scan

  • A curved page is harder to read. Flatten the page as much as you can.

  • Shoot somewhere bright, and keep shadows off the page.

  • Books with a lot of furigana (ruby text) tend to scan less accurately.

  • If it does not catch the first time, taking the photo again often works.

If a particular book will not scan, let us know along with your device name.

Typing a quote in

You can also type instead of taking a photo. Tap the “+” button and choose Manual entry.

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