# NotebookLM to Markmap: Markdown back into a visual map

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

Markmap turns a Markdown outline into an interactive mind map. Export a NotebookLM mind map as Markdown with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and paste it into Markmap, or use a Markmap plugin in VS Code or Obsidian.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Markmap |
| Formats to export | Markdown outline |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Markmap. 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 Markmap accepts (see the table below).
3. Paste the exported Markdown into the Markmap editor.
4. Edit the outline as text and the map updates as you type.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Markmap

| NotebookLM content | Format | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mind maps | Markdown outline | [How to export](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-markdown) |

## Good to know

This keeps the map as plain text you can version in Git and still view as a diagram.

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

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Why not use the interactive HTML export instead?

Use HTML to share a finished map. Use Markdown with Markmap when you want to keep editing the structure as text.

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

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 mind maps to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-markdown)
- [NotebookLM to XMind: editable mind maps](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-xmind)
- [NotebookLM to MindNode: mind maps on Mac and iPad](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-mindnode)
- [NotebookLM to Freeplane and FreeMind: open the .mm file directly](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-freeplane)
- [NotebookLM to MindMeister: online collaborative maps](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-mindmeister)
- [NotebookLM to OmniOutliner: outlines from mind maps](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-omnioutliner)