NotebookLM Exporter — Save NotebookLM Chats & Notes
Export research notes, source citations, and question-answering sessions from Google NotebookLM to Markdown and PDF.
Why Export NotebookLM Conversations
Google NotebookLM grounds Gemini in your uploaded PDFs and documents. Researchers use it to synthesize books, papers, and complex documentation.
AI Chat Exporter allows you to save these synthesized research discussions into your permanent PKM system (Obsidian, Notion, Logseq) with citations preserved.
NotebookLM Extraction Highlights
Extracts clean research notes and discussions from notebooklm.google.com:
Citation & Source Preservation
Captures references and answers grounded in your notebook sources.
PKM & Obsidian Integration
Direct one-click export into Obsidian vaults with frontmatter.
Print-Ready PDF Reports
Turn your research synthesis into professional, formatted PDF documents.
Structured JSON Archives
Keep raw structured data for data pipelines and personal archiving.
Seven Export Formats Supported
Every NotebookLM conversation can be exported into whichever format best fits your workflow:
| Format | Best For | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Markdown (.md) | Obsidian, Logseq, Notion, Git | Clean syntax, code fences, KaTeX math ($...$), tables |
| PDF (.pdf) | Printing, archiving, sharing | Formatted headers, rendered math, page breaks, syntax highlighting |
| HTML (.html) | Web publishing, standalone viewing | Self-contained, responsive layout, styled blocks |
| JSON (.json) | Developers, data pipelines, backups | Structured Export Schema v1, message roles, metadata |
| Word (.doc) | Microsoft Word, Google Docs | Editable documents with tables, headings, and formatting intact |
| PNG Snapshot | Discord, Slack, social media | High-res visual capture with Dark and Solarized themes |
| Plain Text (.txt) | Quick notes, command-line tools | Raw text without markup for minimal storage |
How to Export NotebookLM Conversations
1. Open your NotebookLM chat
Navigate to any conversation thread or prompt session on NotebookLM.
2. Click AI Chat Exporter
Click the extension icon in your toolbar (or open the Chromium side panel) to launch the instant preview.
3. Choose format & export
Select your preferred format (Markdown, PDF, HTML, JSON, Word, PNG) and click Download or Smart Copy.