# Export a bibliography of NotebookLM sources

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/bibliography-export  
Section: Features  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free + Pro

Bibliography export turns the sources you select in a NotebookLM notebook into a reference list in APA, MLA or Chicago style, or a BibTeX or RIS file for Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote. Because NotebookLM does not provide authors or dates, entries use no-author, no-date rules with an access date.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Bibliography tool in the Sources panel tools menu |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | See the linked format guides for what the current Free plan includes. |
| Pro | All five styles and formats. |

## Steps

1. Install [NotebookLM Ultra Exporter](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-ultra-exporter/afchokljnhhggkhedfbmkcmdagjmjchj) in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
2. Find it here: Bibliography tool in the Sources panel tools menu.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Formats selected sources as APA, MLA, Chicago, BibTeX or RIS.
- Uses the source title and link NotebookLM exposes.
- Produces a file a reference manager can import.

## Limits to know

- Authors and publication dates are missing from NotebookLM data; complete them in your reference manager.
- Uploaded files without a link produce title-only entries.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for bibliography export?

Not for the basics. Free: See the linked format guides for what the current Free plan includes. Pro: All five styles and formats.

### Can it fetch the missing authors and dates?

No. It does not look entries up online. Import the file into a reference manager and let that tool complete the metadata from the DOI or URL.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM sources to BibTeX](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-bibtex)
- [Export NotebookLM sources to RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-ris)
- [NotebookLM to Zotero: source lists as BibTeX or RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-zotero)
- [Export buttons inside NotebookLM](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/export-buttons)
- [Batch export notes, reports and Studio items](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/batch-export)
- [Merge notes and reports into one document](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/merged-export)