Importing Content

WebSync supports multiple import modes depending on what you need to bring into NotebookLM. The two core modes are single-page capture and site crawling, with additional options for multiple links and YouTube.

Capture a single page

Use this mode when you want to save the page you are currently viewing.

How it works:

• Open the WebSync extension and choose “Import current page.”
• WebSync captures the page content and metadata from that tab.
• The page is sent to NotebookLM as a single source.

When to choose this:

• You only need one page or article.
• You want fast, manual control over exactly what gets imported.

Guide: Import content from a page

Crawl a website

Use this mode when you want WebSync to discover and import pages from a site automatically.

How it works:

• Provide a starting URL and optional crawl settings.
• WebSync follows internal links and imports pages that match the crawl rules.
• Results are grouped into a NotebookLM source set.

When to choose this:

• You need an entire site or section (docs, blogs, knowledge bases).
• You want coverage without collecting links manually.

Guide: Crawl a website

Note: For more advanced discovery rules, see Smart Crawling.

Capture from multiple links

Use this mode when you have a curated list of URLs to import in one run.

How it works:

• Paste or select a list of URLs.
• WebSync imports each link as its own source, skipping duplicates.

When to choose this:

• You have a hand-picked reading list.
• You want to import across multiple domains without crawling.

Guide: Import from multiple links

Import from YouTube

Use this mode when you want transcripts and metadata from videos.

How it works:

• Provide a video, playlist, or channel URL.
• WebSync collects transcripts and basic metadata for each item.

When to choose this:

• You want video sources alongside written content.
• You need a playlist captured as a structured set of sources.

Guide: Import from YouTube