IMPORT · WEB PAGES
Add a link to NotebookLM from the right-click menu
Short answer
To add a page without opening it, right-click any link and choose Add this link to NotebookLM with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter installed. NotebookLM fetches the linked page as a source in the notebook you pick. It is free, within 20 imports per day.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Right-click menu on a link |
| Plan | Free |
| Allowance | Free: 20 successful source imports per local day, up to 5 per batch. Pro removes both limits. |
| Data flow | The material you select is sent to Google NotebookLM. Capture reads the source site from your browser. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Right-click the link on the page you are reading.
- Choose Add this link to NotebookLM.
- Pick the target notebook and confirm.
Limits to know
- NotebookLM must be able to reach the link. Pages behind a login will fail as link sources.
- A link already in the target notebook is flagged before it is added again.
- Google's own limits still apply: sources per notebook, file size and accepted file types are decided by NotebookLM, and Pro does not raise them.
Free or Pro?
Free, with no daily export quota and no website account needed. 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 add a link to NotebookLM from the right-click menu?
Yes. It is a basic import method. Free allows 20 successful source imports per local day and 5 items per batch; Pro removes both limits.
Can I add many links at once?
Yes. Use bulk import a list of URLs or, with Pro, import every link on a page.
How do I know the import finished?
Imports run as background tasks that continue when you switch pages. Submitted means Google received the item; Ready means processing was confirmed. Check the tasks view and retry only the failures.
Related guides
NotebookLM cannot fetch pages that need a login, so a link source fails. With NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, choose Add page text to NotebookLM instead: the.
To turn a research session into a notebook, open the NotebookLM Ultra Exporter import center, choose browser tabs, tick the tabs you want and import them.
To import a reading list, a syllabus or a resource page, use Import all links on this page in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Pro.
To use a Reddit discussion as a source, open the thread and click the NotebookLM Ultra Exporter icon.
To load documentation or a blog into a notebook, use the website import in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Pro.
To add the page you are reading to NotebookLM without copy and paste, click the NotebookLM Ultra Exporter icon, or right-click the page and choose Add this.
To save only a passage, select the text on any page, right-click and choose Add selected text to NotebookLM with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter installed.
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