# Copy or export a NotebookLM chat

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

Chat export saves a NotebookLM conversation, with its cited sources, as Markdown, Word, PDF, HTML, text, JSON or LaTeX. You choose which turns to include and whether to keep citation markers, or copy the conversation as Markdown to the clipboard. Markdown, HTML, text, JSON and LaTeX are free.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Export control in the chat panel |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | Markdown, HTML, TXT, JSON, LaTeX and clipboard copy. Word and PDF use the shared daily quota. |
| Pro | No quota, and a preview where you can edit the conversation before export. |

## 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: Export control in the chat panel.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Exports questions and answers in order, with citation markers.
- Lets you include only selected turns.
- Copies Markdown to the clipboard for pasting into another app.

## Limits to know

- Only messages loaded in the page can be read; scroll long chats to the top first.
- Citations point to cited passages, not to full bibliographic references.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for chat export?

Not for the basics. Free: Markdown, HTML, TXT, JSON, LaTeX and clipboard copy. Word and PDF use the shared daily quota. Pro: No quota, and a preview where you can edit the conversation before export.

### Does NotebookLM have its own chat export?

No. Gemini Notebook saves chat history to your account but has no download for it; you can only copy a reply or save it as a note.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to PDF](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-pdf)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Word](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-word)
- [Turn NotebookLM citations into footnotes](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/citations-to-footnotes)
- [Branded Word and PDF templates](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/document-templates)
- [Convert NotebookLM slides to editable PowerPoint](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/slide-conversion)