# NotebookLM to MindNode: mind maps on Mac and iPad

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

MindNode imports FreeMind, OPML and Markdown files. Export a NotebookLM mind map in one of those formats with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and open the file in MindNode.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | MindNode |
| Formats to export | FreeMind .mm, OPML, Markdown outline |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to MindNode. 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 MindNode accepts (see the table below).
3. Open the exported file with MindNode, or choose File, Import.
4. Pick a theme; MindNode lays the map out automatically.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for MindNode

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

## Good to know

OPML works well on iPad through the Files app.

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

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is the full hierarchy imported?

Yes. All nodes in the exported tree are included, whether or not they were expanded on screen.

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

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 FreeMind](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-freemind)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to OPML](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-opml)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to Markdown](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-markdown)
- [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)