# Can you use NotebookLM offline?

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/can-you-use-notebooklm-offline  
Section: Questions  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

No. NotebookLM runs on Google servers and needs a connection to chat or generate. What you can take offline are its outputs: export notes as PDF or Markdown, flashcards and quizzes as self-contained HTML pages, mind maps as interactive HTML, and audio as files or podcast downloads.

## What to know

- Offline HTML flashcards and quizzes work in any browser without an account.
- A Markdown archive is searchable offline in any editor.
- Exports are snapshots; regenerate and export again after sources change.

> Google changes these menus often. The item's own menu in your notebook shows what is built in today.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there an offline alternative to NotebookLM?

Local AI tools exist, but they are different products. This site covers getting NotebookLM results into files you keep.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM flashcards to an offline practice page](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/flashcards-to-offline-html)
- [Export NotebookLM quizzes to an offline practice page](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/quiz-to-offline-html)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to interactive HTML](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-interactive-html)
- [How do I listen to NotebookLM Audio Overviews on my phone?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-listen-to-notebooklm-audio-on-your-phone)
- [How do I use NotebookLM with Obsidian?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-use-notebooklm-with-obsidian)
- [How do I use NotebookLM with Notion?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-use-notebooklm-with-notion)