IMPORT · WEB PAGES
Add selected text to NotebookLM
Short answer
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. The selection becomes a text source in the notebook you pick. It is free, within 20 imports per day.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where | Right-click menu on a text selection |
| 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.
- Select the passage on the page.
- Right-click and choose Add selected text to NotebookLM.
- Choose the target notebook and confirm.
Limits to know
- The selection is saved as text; images inside it are not included.
- Give the source a clear name so you can find it later.
- 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 selected text to NotebookLM?
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.
Is the page link kept with the excerpt?
The full text is saved as a text source and embedded links in the selection are retained.
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
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.
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 add a YouTube video without copying its link, use the Add to NotebookLM button that NotebookLM Ultra Exporter puts on YouTube pages, or click the.