EXPORT · WHOLE NOTEBOOKS
Export a whole NotebookLM notebook to an Obsidian vault
Short answer
Yes. To export a whole NotebookLM notebook to Obsidian, open the archive panel, turn on the Obsidian style option, and save to a ZIP or straight into a vault folder. The basic version is free in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter; the downloadable and repeatable options need Pro. You get Markdown files with YAML frontmatter and a wiki-link index, organized by sources, notes, chats and Studio outputs, ready to open as or inside an Obsidian vault.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Content | A whole-notebook archive collects the sources, notes, reports, chats and Studio outputs of one notebook into an indexed folder. |
| Output | an Obsidian vault (.md, YAML) |
| Plan | Free + Pro |
| Where | Archive button at the top of the Studio panel, or the workspace |
| Processing | Converted in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to export. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Open the notebook and click the archive button at the top of the Studio panel, or choose the notebook in the workspace Export and archive view.
- Choose an Obsidian vault in the list of outputs and set any options shown for it.
- Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.
What you get
You get Markdown files with YAML frontmatter and a wiki-link index, organized by sources, notes, chats and Studio outputs, ready to open as or inside an Obsidian vault.
Turn on the Obsidian style option in the archive panel. Use a ZIP for a one-off copy, or Pro folder sync to keep a vault folder updated.
Limits to know before you export
- An archive can contain failed or skipped items. Check the results and the manifest.json before you rely on it.
- Content that is unreachable, not yet generated or not downloadable is not guaranteed to be saved.
- Restoring is not a server snapshot: audio, video and slide images do not come back as native Studio outputs.
Can NotebookLM export a whole notebook on its own?
Gemini Notebook has no one-click backup or export of a whole notebook. Google changes these menus often. The item's own menu in your notebook shows what is built in today.
Other outputs for a whole notebook
| Output | Plan | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| a ZIP archive (.zip) | Free + Pro | Back up a whole NotebookLM notebook as a ZIP archive |
| a local folder (folder) | Pro | Sync a NotebookLM notebook to a local folder |
Free or Pro?
The basics are free; the advanced options listed on this page need Ultra Exporter Pro. Pro covers the extension only; it does not include a Google subscription or raise NotebookLM's own limits. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to export a whole NotebookLM notebook to an Obsidian vault?
Partly. A limited version is free, and the full feature needs Ultra Exporter Pro. The limits are listed in the quick facts on this page.
Does NotebookLM sync with Obsidian automatically?
There is no live two-way sync. The extension writes a one-way copy into a folder you choose; with Pro, later runs update only what changed.
Can I restore a NotebookLM archive into a new notebook?
Yes, with Pro. Restore creates a new notebook, re-adds sources from their original links or as text, restores notes as notes, and can import reports and chats as text sources. Media is not restored as native Studio output.
Can I back up several notebooks at once?
Free includes 1 successful single-notebook archive in total. Pro archives repeatedly and several notebooks at once.
Related guides
NotebookLM has no Obsidian integration, but Obsidian reads plain Markdown files, so the route is a Markdown export.
Folder sync writes a NotebookLM notebook to a folder on your computer and keeps it current.
Back up a whole NotebookLM notebook as a ZIP archive. You get one ZIP with folders for sources, notes, reports, chats and Studio files, a README.md index and.
Sync a NotebookLM notebook to a local folder. You get a folder on your disk that mirrors the archive.
How to export NotebookLM notes to Word. You get an editable .docx with real headings, lists and tables.
How to export NotebookLM notes to PDF. You get a print-ready PDF of the note with its headings, tables and citation references.
How to export NotebookLM notes to Markdown. You get a .md file with headings, lists, tables and links intact, ready for Obsidian, Notion or a Git repository.
How to export NotebookLM notes to LaTeX. You get a .tex file with the note's structure and its equations as LaTeX source.