# Quick capture: save the current page to NotebookLM

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/quick-capture  
Section: Features  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

Quick capture adds what you are looking at to a NotebookLM notebook in one click. Click the extension icon on a web page, YouTube video, AI chat or Reddit thread; it identifies the page type, shows what will be saved, and sends it to the notebook you pick. It is free, within 20 imports per day.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Extension icon, or the browser side panel |
| Plan | Free |
| Free | 20 successful source imports per local day, 5 per batch. |
| Pro | No import limits. |

## 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: Extension icon, or the browser side panel.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Recognises web pages, YouTube videos, Reddit threads and chats on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi and Doubao.
- Lets you choose an existing notebook or type a name to create one.
- Warns when the page is already in the target notebook.

## Limits to know

- The first capture asks for permission to read the current tab.
- Only content loaded in the page is captured.
- Browser-internal pages cannot be read.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for quick capture?

No. It is part of the free extension and needs no account.

### Do I need NotebookLM open to capture a page?

No. You need to be signed in to NotebookLM in the same browser. The import runs as a background task.

## Related guides

- [Add a web page to NotebookLM in one click](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/web-page-to-notebooklm)
- [Add a YouTube video to NotebookLM from the video page](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/youtube-video-to-notebooklm)
- [Send a ChatGPT conversation to NotebookLM](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/chatgpt-conversation-to-notebooklm)
- [Right-click menu: add pages, links and selections](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/right-click-menu)
- [Side panel: your NotebookLM library beside every tab](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/side-panel)
- [Import center: bulk import sources into NotebookLM](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/import-center)