The all-in-one extension for NotebookLM
Turn NotebookLM into a real
research & study workspace
Export proper citations, send flashcards to Anki with their sources, search across all your notebooks, and bulk-import from YouTube, RSS and the web — everything NotebookLM is missing, in one extension.
Free plan, no signup · Works with your own Google Drive · Your data stays yours
What is NotebookBloom?
NotebookBloom is a free Chrome extension that adds the features Google NotebookLM is missing for serious research and study. It exports proper citations (APA, MLA, Chicago, BibTeX), sends AI-generated flashcards to Anki with their sources attached, lets you search across all your notebooks at once, and bulk-imports sources from YouTube playlists, channels, RSS feeds and the web — all in one extension, working entirely in your browser.
NotebookLM is great — until you actually do research with it
Citations are vague — a highlight in a 40-page PDF, no page number, nothing you can paste into a paper.
Every notebook is an island. Once you have a dozen, there's no way to search across them.
It generates flashcards, but you can't get them into Anki without hours of manual rebuilding.
Adding sources one link at a time is tedious — no bulk import, no whole playlists or feeds.
Everything you need, in one place
Other extensions do one of these. NotebookBloom does all of them — and the academic features no one else has.
Real citation export
Turn NotebookLM's vague citations into proper APA / MLA / Chicago / BibTeX references you can paste straight into a paper.
Anki export with sources
Send AI flashcards to Anki — with the source printed on the back of every card, so you can always verify where it came from.
Search across all notebooks
One search across every notebook, source, citation and prompt. No more notebook silos.
Bulk import
Paste many links, import a whole YouTube playlist, channel, search results, or any RSS feed — in one click.
Folders, tags & prompts
Organize sources with folders and tags. Save reusable prompts with shortcodes (/summarize) you can trigger in chat.
Editable output
NotebookLM output is read-only. Pull it into NotebookBloom, edit freely, then copy or export it back.
Dedupe & clean
Find and remove duplicate sources by title, URL or content similarity — keep your library tidy.
Cloud sync
Sync across devices via your own Google Drive. We never store your data on our servers.
Dark mode & more
Dark mode, one-click exports (MD/PDF/HTML), podcast RSS feeds, and save conversations from ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini.
One extension instead of three
NotebookBloom bundles what you'd otherwise piece together from separate import tools, note organizers, and citation exporters — at a lower price.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
- Folders, tags & prompts
- Save AI conversations
- Exports (MD/PDF/HTML)
- Cross-notebook search
- Manual citation builder
Pro
$29/year
or $2.99/month
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Cloud sync (Google Drive)
- Citation export (APA/MLA/BibTeX)
- Anki export with sources
- Bulk import & automation
Cheaper than comparable NotebookLM extensions. Cancel anytime.
FAQ
Is NotebookBloom official / made by Google?
No. NotebookBloom is an independent third-party extension that works with Google NotebookLM. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.
Where is my data stored?
Everything runs locally in your browser. Optional cloud sync uses your own Google Drive — we never store your notebooks or sources on our servers.
Do I need a paid plan to use it?
No. The Free plan has real, useful features. Pro unlocks cloud sync, citation/Anki export, and bulk import.
Will it break when NotebookLM updates?
Because NotebookLM has no public API, extensions like this read the page directly and occasionally need updates after a redesign. We keep NotebookBloom current.
Who is it for?
Researchers, grad students, and med students who use NotebookLM for serious work — anyone who needs citations, Anki review, and cross-notebook search.
How is NotebookBloom different from other NotebookLM extensions?
Most extensions only do imports or basic organization. NotebookBloom adds the academic features no one else has: real citation export (APA/MLA/BibTeX), Anki flashcard export with sources, and search across all your notebooks — plus all the import and organization tools, for a lower price.