# How to export NotebookLM to Word > Export NotebookLM to Word in one click — a real, editable .docx with headings, citations and structure intact. Free Chrome extension, processed locally. (NotebookLM is now called Gemini Notebook.) _Markdown version of https://gemini-notebook-hub.online/guides/notebooklm-to-word — for AI and LLM crawlers. Content is identical to the web page._ --- _4 min read · updated 17 Jul 2026_ Get an editable Word copy of your notebook — headings, citations and structure intact, with no copy-paste cleanup. Here is the one-click way to turn any NotebookLM chat, note or report into a real .docx. --- **NotebookLM was renamed Gemini Notebook** in July 2026. This guide covers the same product under its new name — everything below still applies whether you know it as NotebookLM or Gemini Notebook. > **Quick answer** > Install the free **NotebookLM to PDF** Chrome extension, open your notebook on **notebooklm.google.com**, click **Export → Word**, and save the file. You get a real, editable **.docx** with headings, citations and lists intact — no copy-paste, no reformatting. NotebookLM is great for working through sources, but when you need to write a report or hand in an assignment, the content is stuck inside the app. There is no “download as Word” button. So people copy-paste into a blank document — and lose the headings, the citation numbers and the list structure in the process. A dedicated export gives you a finished Word file instead. ## Why a real .docx beats copy-pasting into Word Copy-paste from a web app is lossy. Citations turn into stray numbers or vanish, headings flatten into plain paragraphs, lists lose their bullets, and you spend ten minutes putting it all back before you can write a word. A proper export skips that: - **Headings stay headings.** Word recognises them as real heading styles, so the document outline and navigation pane just work. - **Citations come through.** NotebookLM’s numbered source references stay attached to the claims they support, so your sourcing survives the move. - **Structure is intact.** Lists, tables and code blocks keep their shape — no rebuilding bullets or re-indenting by hand. - **No cleanup.** You open the file and start editing instead of fixing formatting first. ## How to export a NotebookLM notebook to Word, step by step 1. **Install the extension.** Add [NotebookLM to PDF](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-to-pdf-word-ma/micfpbhlllbdpgdkkgdimdpmpeefoamk) from the Chrome Web Store. It is free, needs no account, and stays idle until you open NotebookLM. 2. **Open your notebook.** Go to notebooklm.google.com and open the chat, note or report you want to turn into a Word document. 3. **Click Export, then Word.** Use the export button the extension adds, choose **Word**, and (optionally) pick which chats or notes to include. 4. **Save the .docx.** The file is built in your browser and lands in your downloads in a second or two — ready to open and edit in Word or Google Docs. ## What comes through editable The goal is a document you can write in straight away, not a flat dump of text. The Word export keeps: - **Word headings** — section titles map to real heading styles you can restyle and navigate. - **Paragraphs and lists** — body text, bullets and numbered lists stay editable and correctly structured. - **Tables** — generated tables stay as Word tables you can adjust, not pasted blobs of text. - **Code blocks** — code keeps its monospacing and structure inside the document. - **Citation references** — the numbered source markers NotebookLM adds stay in place so you can still see what each point is based on. ## Word vs PDF vs Markdown — which to choose The extension exports all three. Pick by what you plan to do with the file: - **Word (.docx)** — Reports and assignments you will keep editing in Word or Google Docs. - **PDF** — A fixed, finished copy to read, print or share. See the [PDF guide](/guides/export-notebooklm-to-pdf). - **Markdown** — Plain text for notes apps, wikis or docs-as-code. See the [Markdown guide](/guides/notebooklm-to-markdown). If you are not sure, Word is the safe default for anything you intend to rework. Need a repeatable way to keep your research? See [saving and exporting your notes](/guides/save-notebooklm-notes). > **Tip** > You do not have to pick one format. Tick **Word, PDF and Markdown** together and get all three in a single export. Working through a project? Select several chats or notes and **batch export** them at once. ## Is it private? Yes. NotebookLM to PDF builds the Word file in your browser. There is no account to create and no server to send your research to — the extension reads the notebook you are already viewing, assembles the .docx on your own machine, and hands it to you. Nothing is uploaded. ## FAQ ### Is it a real .docx I can edit in Word or Google Docs? Yes. The export is a genuine .docx file. Open it in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or any editor that reads Word documents and edit the headings, paragraphs and lists like any other document. ### Do citations and formatting survive in Word? Yes. NotebookLM’s numbered citations, headings, paragraphs, lists, tables and code blocks come through as real Word formatting — no cleanup before you start editing. ### Is exporting NotebookLM to Word free? Yes. It is a free Chrome extension used by over 40,000 people, with no sign-up and the file built locally — nothing uploaded. ### Is NotebookLM the same as Gemini Notebook? Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026 — it's the same product, same features, just a new name.