A richer, sharper
NotebookLM workflow
built for Mac.
NoteDock 2.1 expands the native NotebookLM workflow with a new Sources Tab, Safari Extension, app-wide font zoom, and broader localization. Hotkey capture, File Studio, OCR, transcription, smart chunking, and zero-trust privacy still ship in one polished Mac app.
Why NoteDock?
NotebookLM is powerful. But the browser-only experience holds you back. NoteDock removes the friction.
What shipped in NoteDock 2.1
This release centers on six upgrades: Sources Tab, Safari Extension, app-wide font zoom, full localization, faster account switching, and zero-trust privacy.
Sources Tab, Now Native.
For the first time, NoteDock opens a dedicated native panel to view, preview, copy, and move notebook sources without hopping back to the web UI.
Safari Extension for Instant Capture.
Click the toolbar in Safari and send the current page or link to NotebookLM in seconds. Same target picker, same local-first delivery, now with full Safari coverage.
App-Wide Font Zoom.
Use Command+, Command-, and Command0 to scale text across native views and the embedded web panel. Keep everything readable on any display size.
Full Localization Coverage.
NoteDock 2.1 now ships complete UI localization for Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean, while keeping English as the default experience.
Faster, Safer Account Switching.
Account handoff and loading states were reworked to reduce stale state and click friction when you switch among multiple Google identities.
Zero-Trust Privacy.
No NoteDock server. No analytics. No telemetry. Your data moves only between your Mac and Google. Processing stays local, credentials live in Keychain, and the app ships inside Apple's sandbox.
How NoteDock Works
Three steps. Seconds, not minutes. No browser tab required.
1. Press Your Hotkey
Hit your custom keyboard shortcut from any application. A floating capture panel appears instantly, right where you need it. No browser, no context switch.
2. Add Your Content
Type a note, paste a URL, drag in files from Finder, or paste images from clipboard. Any format welcome — NoteDock handles conversion locally on your Mac.
3. Sent to NotebookLM
Pick your target notebook, hit send. Content is locally preprocessed, then uploaded as clean text. Large files are automatically chunked. Done in seconds.
Capture From Chrome and Safari. Process on Mac.
Use the free Chrome extension or the new Safari extension to bridge browser capture and your desktop pipeline. Everything still flows through your Mac: local processing, zero cloud relay.
One-Click Capture on Chrome or Safari
In Chrome, capture selected text or full pages from the extension popup. In Safari, click the toolbar button to send the current page or link. Either way, content lands in NotebookLM in seconds.
Batch Import on Chrome
Import all open browser tabs at once. Extract links from any web page. Pull entire YouTube playlists or RSS feed articles. Hours of manual work, done in one click.
Powered by Your Mac
Browser extensions talk to NoteDock on your Mac via a secure localhost connection. No cloud relay. Safari capture only reads the current page URL/title when you trigger send.
Your Data, Your Mac, Your Rules.
Logging into Google inside a third-party app — is it safe? That's exactly why NoteDock is built with a zero-trust, local-first architecture. We have no server. We can't see your data even if we wanted to.
Google Official Login
You sign in via a system-level WebView (WKWebView), the same engine behind Safari. The login page is Google's own — NoteDock never intercepts, injects, or proxies it. Your password is invisible to us.
All Processing On-Device
OCR, format conversion, text extraction — everything happens locally on your Mac. No server, no cloud, no data upload. Your content goes straight from your Mac to your Google NotebookLM account.
Keychain-Secured Credentials
Session cookies are stored in macOS Keychain — the same hardware-backed secure store used by Safari, Mail, and other Apple apps. Credentials never leave your device.
App Sandbox, Minimal Permissions
Runs inside Apple's App Sandbox with only network + user-selected files. No full disk access. No contacts. No location. Reviewed and distributed exclusively via the Mac App Store.
Built for Anyone Who Feeds NotebookLM
Students, researchers, writers, and professionals — NoteDock accelerates your workflow no matter how you use NotebookLM.
Students & Academics
Drag in lecture notes, research papers, entire ePub textbooks, and scanned handouts. Smart chunking handles even 500-page dissertations. Organize by course with folders.
Writers & Content Creators
Paste URLs to auto-extract web articles. Capture research snippets with the global hotkey without leaving your writing app. Feed inspiration the moment it strikes.
Business Professionals
Drop meeting notes, PPTX presentations, XLSX spreadsheets, and reports directly into NotebookLM. Get AI-powered insights without the browser juggle.
Simple, transparent pricing
Free to download, with optional Pro subscription billed through the Mac App Store. Final price may vary by region.
Free
Free forever
- Text & URL sources
- Clipboard paste
- Global hotkey
- Basic folder organization
Pro
or $39.99/year · 7-day free trial
- Unlimited file uploads
- All file formats (EPUB, Office, etc.)
- Video & audio transcription
- Image OCR recognition (offline)
- Smart file chunking
- Batch import
- Unlimited folders
- Priority support
Ready to send cleaner sources
into NotebookLM?
Download NoteDock from the Mac App Store. Start free, then unlock Pro when you need richer file workflows, video intelligence, and batch import.