FEATURES · ARCHIVE AND BACKUP
Restore an archive into a new notebook
Short answer
Archive restore rebuilds a NotebookLM notebook from a ZIP made by Ultra Exporter. It creates a new notebook, re-adds sources from their original links or archived text, and restores notes. It is how you move a notebook to another Google account. It is a Pro feature.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Import center, restore archive method |
| Plan | Pro |
| Free | Not included. |
| Pro | Included. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Find it here: Import center, restore archive method.
- Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.
What it does
- Previews the archive before anything is created.
- Re-adds sources from links, or imports everything as text if you prefer.
- Optionally imports reports, chat history and Studio text outputs as text sources.
Limits to know
- Only archives produced by this extension are accepted.
- Audio, video, slides and interactive Studio items are not recreated.
- Links that no longer resolve fall back to archived text.
Free or Pro?
Requires Ultra Exporter Pro (annual or one-time). 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
Do I need Pro for archive restore?
Yes. Included. Free: Not included.
Will the restored notebook be identical?
No. Content is restored, but IDs, generation states and interactive objects are new. Treat it as a rebuild.
Related guides
To rebuild a notebook from a backup, or move it to another Google account, use Restore archive in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Pro.
NotebookLM cannot transfer ownership of a notebook. You can share it with the other account, which leaves the original owner in control, or rebuild it there.
Notebook archive packs every note, report, chat, Studio item and source text of a NotebookLM notebook into one indexed ZIP file.
Folder sync writes a NotebookLM notebook to a folder on your computer and keeps it current.
Quick capture adds what you are looking at to a NotebookLM notebook in one click. Click the extension icon on a web page, YouTube video, AI chat or Reddit.
NotebookLM Ultra Exporter adds NotebookLM entries to the browser right-click menu: add this page, add this link, add selected text, and add page text for.
The side panel keeps your NotebookLM library open next to any web page. From it you find and open notebooks, save the current page to one, and browse your.
The import center is where you add many sources to NotebookLM at once. Free methods are pasted links, pasted text, local files and folders, open tabs, RSS.