# How do I export a NotebookLM mind map?

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-export-a-notebooklm-mind-map  
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Last verified: November 2026  
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NotebookLM only lets you save a picture of the mind map as it is currently expanded. To get the whole map as a file, open it with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter installed and choose an output: OPML or FreeMind for mind-map apps, Markdown for notes, SVG or PNG for images, or interactive HTML. All are free.

## 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. Open the mind map in Studio.
3. Click the export entry and wait for the map to be read.
4. Choose the output, confirm the content and download.

## What to know

- Collapsed branches are included; nothing needs to be expanded.
- You can export one branch instead of the whole map.
- OPML and FreeMind open in XMind, MindNode, Freeplane and outliners.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I edit the mind map in NotebookLM?

NotebookLM mind maps are generated and read-only. Export to a mind-map app to rearrange or add nodes.

## Related guides

- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to OPML](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-opml)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to FreeMind](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-freemind)
- [Export NotebookLM mind maps to PNG](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/export/mind-map-to-png)
- [NotebookLM to XMind: editable mind maps](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/integrations/notebooklm-to-xmind)
- [How do I export NotebookLM flashcards to Anki?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-export-notebooklm-flashcards-to-anki)
- [How do I export a NotebookLM quiz?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/how-to-export-a-notebooklm-quiz)