# Archive a whole NotebookLM notebook as a ZIP

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

Notebook archive packs every note, report, chat, Studio item and source text of a NotebookLM notebook into one indexed ZIP file. It is the closest thing to a full backup, since Google offers no notebook export. Free includes one full archive; Pro makes archives unlimited.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Archive button at the top of the Studio panel |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Free | One full archive. |
| Pro | Unlimited archives, several notebooks at once, and folder sync. |

## 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: Archive button at the top of the Studio panel.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Collects notes, reports, chat history with cited sources, Studio items and source text.
- Organises them into folders with an index.
- Offers an Obsidian style with frontmatter and a wiki-link index.

## Limits to know

- Large media such as audio, video, slide PDFs and infographics make archives big; they are optional.
- An archive is a copy of content, not a snapshot Google can restore.
- Archiving several notebooks at once requires Pro.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for notebook archive?

Not for the basics. Free: One full archive. Pro: Unlimited archives, several notebooks at once, and folder sync.

### Can an archive be turned back into a notebook?

With Pro, restore archive creates a new notebook, re-adds sources from their links or text and restores notes. Studio items return as text sources.

## Related guides

- [Back up a whole NotebookLM notebook as a ZIP archive](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notebook-to-zip-backup)
- [Folder sync: keep a NotebookLM notebook current on disk](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/folder-sync)
- [Restore an archive into a new notebook](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/archive-restore)
- [Quick capture: save the current page to NotebookLM](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/quick-capture)
- [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)