# NotebookLM to Bear: Markdown notes on Mac and iPhone

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

Bear imports Markdown files. Export NotebookLM notes, reports and chats to Markdown with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter for free, then use File, Import Notes in Bear on a Mac.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Bear |
| Formats to export | Markdown |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Bear. 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 Bear accepts (see the table below).
3. In Bear on macOS choose File, Import Notes.
4. Select the exported .md files. Bear can use the first line as the title.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Bear

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

## Good to know

Tables are supported in Bear 2; very wide tables are easier to read as a CSV in a spreadsheet.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### Does NotebookLM have a built-in Bear integration?

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

### Can I import on iPhone?

Import on the Mac and let Bear sync, or share a .md file to Bear from the Files app.

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

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 notes to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/notes-to-markdown)
- [Export NotebookLM chat history to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/chat-history-to-markdown)
- [NotebookLM to Craft: Markdown and Word import](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-craft)
- [NotebookLM to Heptabase: Markdown cards](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-heptabase)
- [NotebookLM to Apple Notes: HTML, text and Markdown import](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-apple-notes)
- [NotebookLM to OneNote: Word and PDF printouts](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-onenote)