# NotebookLM to Mendeley: source lists as RIS or BibTeX

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

Mendeley imports RIS and BibTeX. Build a bibliography from a notebook's sources with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, export RIS or BibTeX, and import the file into your Mendeley library.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Mendeley |
| Formats to export | RIS, BibTeX |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Mendeley. 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 Mendeley accepts (see the table below).
3. In Mendeley Reference Manager choose Add new, Import library and pick RIS or BibTeX.
4. Select the file and review the imported references.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Mendeley

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

## Good to know

Complete missing authors and years in Mendeley; NotebookLM does not provide them.

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

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is the file download free?

Copying up to 5 sources is free. Downloadable .ris and .bib files and larger lists need Pro.

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

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 RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-ris)
- [Export NotebookLM sources to BibTeX](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-bibtex)
- [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 JabRef: BibTeX libraries](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-jabref)
- [NotebookLM to Zotero: source lists as BibTeX or RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-zotero)