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NotebookLM to MindNode: mind maps on Mac and iPad
Short answer
MindNode imports FreeMind, OPML and Markdown files. Export a NotebookLM mind map in one of those formats with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and open the file in MindNode.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Destination | MindNode |
| Formats to export | FreeMind .mm, OPML, Markdown outline |
| Plan | Free |
| Direction | One-way, from NotebookLM to MindNode. Each export is a snapshot. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- In NotebookLM, export the content in a format MindNode accepts (see the table below).
- Open the exported file with MindNode, or choose File, Import.
- Pick a theme; MindNode lays the map out automatically.
- Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.
What to export for MindNode
| NotebookLM content | Format | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Mind maps | FreeMind .mm | How to export |
| Mind maps | OPML | How to export |
| Mind maps | Markdown outline | How to export |
Good to know
OPML works well on iPad through the Files app.
The extension creates files on your computer. It does not sign in to MindNode, and nothing is sent to MindNode until you import the file yourself.
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
Does NotebookLM have a built-in MindNode integration?
No. Gemini Notebook has no built-in connection to MindNode. The working route is a file: export from NotebookLM in a format MindNode reads (FreeMind .mm, OPML, Markdown outline), then import or open it there.
Is the full hierarchy imported?
Yes. All nodes in the exported tree are included, whether or not they were expanded on screen.
Does my content pass through a server on its way to MindNode?
No. Files are converted in your browser and saved to your downloads folder. You move them into the other app yourself.
Related guides
How to export NotebookLM mind maps to FreeMind. You get a .mm file, the FreeMind format that XMind, MindNode, Freeplane and MindMeister can import as an.
How to export NotebookLM mind maps to OPML. You get a structured outline file that outliners and mind-mapping tools import as a hierarchy.
How to export NotebookLM mind maps to Markdown. You get the map as a nested Markdown outline of headings and lists.
Freeplane and FreeMind open .mm files natively. Export a NotebookLM mind map as FreeMind with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and open the file; no.
MindMeister imports FreeMind files. Export a NotebookLM mind map as FreeMind (.mm) with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and use Import in.
OmniOutliner opens OPML. Export a NotebookLM mind map as OPML with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and open it as a nested outline.
Workflowy accepts OPML pasted into a list. Export a NotebookLM mind map as OPML with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, open the file in a text.
Markmap turns a Markdown outline into an interactive mind map. Export a NotebookLM mind map as Markdown with NotebookLM Ultra Exporter, which is free, and.