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Restore a NotebookLM archive into a new notebook
Short answer
To rebuild a notebook from a backup, or move it to another Google account, use Restore archive in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Pro. Choose a ZIP the extension produced, preview it, and it creates a new notebook, re-adds the sources and restores the notes.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Import center, restore archive method |
| Plan | Pro |
| Allowance | Pro only. No extension daily quota; individual tools still have task caps. |
| 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.
- Connect Pro: open the extension's account panel and sign in with the Google account you bought Pro with.
- Switch to the Google account that should own the new notebook.
- Open the import center, choose restore archive and select the ZIP.
- Preview the contents, choose what to import and confirm.
Limits to know
- Sources are re-added from their original links, or from the archived text as text sources.
- Reports, chats, quizzes, flashcards and mind maps can be imported as text sources, not as native Studio items.
- Audio, video and slide images are not restored as Studio outputs.
- 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?
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
Is it free to restore a NotebookLM archive into a new notebook?
No. This import method is part of Ultra Exporter Pro. The basic methods (links, pasted text, files, tabs, the current page, RSS and YouTube) are free within 20 imports per day.
Is restore a full copy of the original notebook?
No. It is not a server snapshot: entity IDs, generation states and interactive objects are not preserved.
What happens if a source is already in the notebook?
The import preview flags duplicates and items already in the target notebook, and you can skip them. If you import the same page again on purpose, NotebookLM creates a second copy.
Related guides
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.
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.
When a notebook reaches its source limit, NotebookLM Ultra Exporter can combine several sources into one text source that keeps a table of contents, the.
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.
To add a page without opening it, right-click any link and choose Add this link to NotebookLM with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter installed.
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.