# Export buttons inside NotebookLM

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

NotebookLM Ultra Exporter adds an Export control beside notes, reports, chats and every Studio item, and in the Studio list. You choose a format and the file downloads to your computer. Markdown, LaTeX, text, HTML, JSON and the study formats are free without a daily quota.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Beside each note, report and Studio item, in the Studio list, and in the chat panel |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | Basic formats without a quota. Word, PDF, image PowerPoint, long image and video share 5 successful exports per local day. |
| Pro | No daily quota, no footer credit on Word and PDF, edit-before-export, and the Pro-only 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: Beside each note, report and Studio item, in the Studio list, and in the chat panel.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Reads the item that is open in the notebook and converts it in your browser.
- Keeps headings, lists, tables, code blocks, equations and citation markers where the format supports them.
- Lets you choose which export buttons to show.

## Limits to know

- The item must have finished generating and must open in the notebook.
- Free Word and PDF files may carry a small credit in the footer.
- The free allowance resets at local midnight.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for the export buttons?

Not for the basics. Free: Basic formats without a quota. Word, PDF, image PowerPoint, long image and video share 5 successful exports per local day. Pro: No daily quota, no footer credit on Word and PDF, edit-before-export, and the Pro-only formats.

### Why do I not see the export buttons?

Refresh the NotebookLM tab after installing, and check that the feature is switched on in the workspace feature toggles. The extension works in desktop Chrome.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM notes to Word](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-word)
- [Export NotebookLM reports to PDF](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/reports-to-pdf)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown)
- [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)
- [Copy or export a NotebookLM chat](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/chat-export)