# NotebookLM to JabRef: BibTeX libraries

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

JabRef works directly with .bib files. Export a notebook's source bibliography as BibTeX with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter and open or import it in JabRef.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | JabRef |
| Formats to export | BibTeX |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to JabRef. 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 JabRef accepts (see the table below).
3. In JabRef choose File, Import, Import into current library.
4. Select the .bib file, or paste copied entries into the library.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for JabRef

| NotebookLM content | Format | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Source bibliography | BibTeX | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-bibtex) |

## Good to know

Use JabRef lookups to complete authors and years from a DOI or title.

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

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Can I merge it with an existing library?

Yes. Import into the current library and let JabRef flag duplicates.

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

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 sources to BibTeX](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-bibtex)
- [NotebookLM to Zotero: source lists as BibTeX or RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-zotero)
- [NotebookLM to Mendeley: source lists as RIS or BibTeX](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-mendeley)
- [NotebookLM to EndNote: source lists as RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-endnote)
- [NotebookLM to Paperpile: source lists as BibTeX or RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-paperpile)
- [NotebookLM to XMind: editable mind maps](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-xmind)