How to Import Sources into Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)

Learn how to import sources into Gemini Notebook, formerly known as NotebookLM. Add pages natively, or use Gemini Notebook Toolkit for one-click capture and bulk import from AI chats, YouTube, and the web. The goal is simple: save it once, then use it again inside NotebookLM.

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Before you start

  • A Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Arc browser
  • The Gemini Notebook Toolkit browser extension (free to install)
  • A Gemini Notebook Toolkit account (sign up free at notebooktoolkit.com)
  • A Google NotebookLM account

Do this

1

Understand the rename

In July 2026 Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. It is the same product — existing notebooklm.google.com links auto-redirect, and every source you already imported is untouched. This guide uses "Gemini Notebook" for the current name and "NotebookLM" where the old label still helps.

2

Add a source natively

Open your notebook in Gemini Notebook and click "Add source." You can paste a website URL, upload a PDF, connect a Google Doc, or drop in a YouTube link. Native import is best for one or two files at a time.

3

Install Gemini Notebook Toolkit for one-click capture

Add the Gemini Notebook Toolkit extension from the Chrome Web Store and sign in. A capture button then appears inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, YouTube, Reddit, and any web page, letting you send content straight to Gemini Notebook without copy-paste.

4

Capture from AI chats, YouTube, and the web

Click the Gemini Notebook Toolkit capture button on any supported page. The extension extracts clean content — preserving formatting, code blocks, and citations — and queues it for your Gemini Notebook workspace.

5

Bulk import many sources at once

Open the Gemini Notebook Toolkit dashboard and go to Bulk Import. Paste a list of URLs or select previously saved sources, choose the target workspace and tags, then click "Import All" to send everything to Gemini Notebook in one batch.

6

Verify in Gemini Notebook

Open Gemini Notebook and confirm each source appears with clean formatting and metadata. Your imported sources are now searchable and ready for AI-grounded Q&A and Audio Overviews.

Tips & Tricks

  • Gemini Notebook and Gemini Notebook are the same product — bookmarks and shared links keep working
  • Use bulk import when migrating a research project so every source lands in one pass
  • Tag sources on import so you can filter a large Gemini Notebook workspace later

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a paid plan to follow this guide?

No. The basic capture functionality described in this guide is available on the free plan. Pro and Team plans offer additional features like unlimited capture, workspace routing, and batch operations.

Which browsers are supported?

Gemini Notebook Toolkit works on Google Chrome and all Chromium-based browsers including Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Arc. Firefox support is planned.

How long does it take to set up?

Installation takes under a minute. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, sign in, and you are ready to capture. The entire process from installation to your first saved source takes about 60 seconds.

Related Guides

How to Export ChatGPT Conversations to NotebookLMHow to Export Claude Conversations to NotebookLMHow to Export Gemini Conversations to NotebookLMHow to Save Perplexity Research to NotebookLM

Ready to get started?

Follow this once, then the flow will feel obvious every time after.