# NotebookLM to Apple Notes: HTML, text and Markdown import

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-apple-notes  
Section: Integrations  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

Apple Notes on a Mac imports text and HTML files, and recent macOS versions also import Markdown. Export a NotebookLM chat to HTML, or a note to Markdown, with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter for free, then use File, Import to Notes.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Apple Notes |
| Formats to export | HTML, Markdown, Plain text |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Apple Notes. Each export is a snapshot. |

## 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. In NotebookLM, export the content in a format Apple Notes accepts (see the table below).
3. In Notes on macOS choose File, Import to Notes.
4. Select the exported file. Imported notes land in an Imported Notes folder.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Apple Notes

| NotebookLM content | Format | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chat history | HTML | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-html) |
| Notes and reports | Markdown | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-markdown) |
| Chat history | Plain text | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-txt) |

## Good to know

HTML keeps headings and lists on every macOS version. If your version does not accept .md, use HTML or paste the content.

The extension creates files on your computer. It does not sign in to Apple Notes, and nothing is sent to Apple Notes until you import the file yourself.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does NotebookLM have a built-in Apple Notes integration?

No. Gemini Notebook has no built-in connection to Apple Notes. The working route is a file: export from NotebookLM in a format Apple Notes reads (HTML, Markdown, Plain text), then import or open it there.

### Can I import into Apple Notes on iPhone?

Import on a Mac and let iCloud sync the note to your iPhone.

### Does my content pass through a server on its way to Apple Notes?

No. Files are converted in your browser and saved to your downloads folder. You move them into the other app yourself.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM chat history to HTML](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-html)
- [Export NotebookLM notes to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-markdown)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to plain text](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-txt)
- [NotebookLM to OneNote: Word and PDF printouts](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-onenote)
- [NotebookLM to Confluence: team wiki pages](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-confluence)
- [NotebookLM to GitHub: Markdown docs in a repository](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-github)