# NotebookLM to Zotero: source lists as BibTeX or RIS

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

NotebookLM does not connect to Zotero, but NotebookLM Ultra Exporter builds a bibliography from the sources in a notebook and outputs BibTeX or RIS, which Zotero imports. Free previews and copies up to 5 sources; Pro removes the cap and downloads .bib and .ris files.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Destination | Zotero |
| Formats to export | BibTeX, RIS |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to Zotero. 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 Zotero accepts (see the table below).
3. In Zotero choose File, Import and select the .bib or .ris file, or use Import from Clipboard with copied entries.
4. Open each item and complete the author and date fields.
5. Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.

## What to export for Zotero

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

## Good to know

NotebookLM does not expose authors or publication dates, so entries arrive with title, link and access date. Zotero can often fill the rest from the URL or DOI.

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

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Can I send Zotero papers into NotebookLM?

Yes. Export the PDFs or use DOIs and import them as sources; see [import papers by DOI](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/import/research-papers-doi-to-notebooklm).

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

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)
- [Export NotebookLM sources to RIS](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/bibliography-to-ris)
- [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 JabRef: BibTeX libraries](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-jabref)