One-click import
Send the video you are watching straight into any NotebookLM notebook.
For NotebookLM users
Turn YouTube videos into NotebookLM sources — instantly.
NotebookTools sits right on YouTube. Pick a notebook, click import, and keep learning without copying links or switching tabs.
- Works with your Google account
- No extra sign-up
- Built for research & learning
Why NotebookTools
Research flow, uninterrupted
Everything you need to move from video to notebook without friction.
Lives on YouTube
A native-feeling button appears beside Share — no hunting for the extension menu.
Create notebooks
Start a fresh notebook from the popup or add to one you already use.
Your session, your data
Uses the NotebookLM account you are already signed into. Nothing leaves your browser unless you import.
How it works
Up and running in minutes
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Add to Chrome
Install NotebookTools and pin it to your toolbar for quick access.
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Open a YouTube video
Watch anything — lectures, podcasts, tutorials, or deep-dive explainers.
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Import to NotebookLM
Click the in-page button or open the popup, choose a notebook, and you are done.
On the roadmap
Upcoming features
We are building more ways to capture research for NotebookLM.
Playlist import
Add an entire YouTube playlist to a notebook in one go.
Channel import
Pull videos from a YouTube channel into your research notebook.
Search batch import
Import multiple videos from YouTube search results at once.
Webpage capture
Save articles and documentation pages alongside your video sources.
Selected text
Highlight text on any page and send it to a local research notebook.
Smarter sync
Faster notebook refresh and a smoother import experience.
Get started
Start importing videos today
NotebookTools is a free Chrome extension. Install it, open YouTube, and send your first video to NotebookLM in seconds.
Add to ChromeRequires Chrome and a signed-in NotebookLM account.
- Free to use
- Works on YouTube watch pages
- Privacy-first — read our policy