Batch Link Extractor

Intelligently extract links from documentation websites and YouTube channels, batch add to NotebookLM and other knowledge bases

# 🔗 NotebookLM Batch Link Extractor > Simple and efficient web link extraction tool, perfectly integrates with NotebookLM and other knowledge management platforms ## 📋 Table of Contents - [Features](#-features) - [Installation](#-installation) - [Usage Guide](#-usage-guide) - [Supported Websites](#-supported-websites) - [Settings](#️-settings) - [FAQ](#-faq) ## ✨ Features ### 🎯 Core Features - **Smart Link Extraction**: Automatically identify and extract relevant links from pages - **Multiple Display Modes**: Text mode and preview mode to meet different needs - **Batch Operations**: One-click copy all links, supports processing large quantities of links - **Real-time Editing**: Directly edit link URLs and titles, supports undo operations ### 🚀 Advanced Features - **Multi-format Export**: Supports plain text, CSV, JSON, Markdown formats - **Link Management**: Preview, edit, delete individual links - **Smart Titles**: Automatically fetch link page titles - **History**: Auto-save extraction history, supports data recovery ### 🎨 User Experience - **Clean Interface**: Focus on core functions, simple and intuitive operation - **Network Status**: Real-time display of network connection status - **Quick Operations**: One-click extract, one-click copy, one-click clear - **Cross-platform Compatible**: Works with any knowledge management tool that supports batch import ## 📦 Installation ### Method 1: Chrome Web Store (Recommended) 1. Visit [Chrome Web Store]() 2. Click "Add to Chrome" 3. Confirm installation permissions ### Method 2: Developer Mode Installation 1. Download the latest `.zip` file 2. Extract to a local folder 3. Open Chrome browser, go to `chrome://extensions/` 4. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner 5. Click "Load unpacked" 6. Select the extracted folder ## 🎮 Usage Guide ### Simplified Workflow (Recommended) 1. **Extract Links from Source Page** - Open YouTube channels, GitHub repositories, documentation websites, etc. - Click the extension icon 🔗 - Click "🔍 Extract Links" and wait for completion 2. **Choose Appropriate Format to Copy** - Plain text format: Suitable for most cases - CSV format: Includes titles and links - JSON format: For programmatic processing - Markdown format: For documentation writing 3. **Batch Import to Target Tool** - NotebookLM: Directly paste URLs for batch import - Obsidian: Paste as link list - Notion: Import as database or page - Other tools: Choose format based on support ### Interface Overview ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ 🔗 NotebookLM Link Extractor │ │ Smart link extraction, batch │ │ import to knowledge base │ ├─────────────────────────────────┤ │ Extracted Links (Found 25) │ │ ┌─ 📝 Text ─ 👁️ Preview ─┐ │ │ │ https://example.com/doc1 │ │ │ https://example.com/doc2 │ │ │ ... │ │ └─────────────────────────────┘ │ ├─────────────────────────────────┤ │ 📋 Copy Format │ │ [Plain] [CSV] [JSON] [Markdown] │ │ [🔍 Extract] [📁 Export] [🗑️ Clear] │ │ [⚙️ Settings] │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ### Core Advantages - **Simple and Reliable**: Avoid complex automation, reduce error probability - **User Control**: You have complete control over when and where to import which links - **Cross-platform Compatible**: Works with any knowledge management tool that supports batch import - **Rich Formats**: Multiple export formats to meet different tool requirements ### NotebookLM Usage Tips **Important Discovery**: NotebookLM supports importing YouTube links as URLs in batches! 1. **Extract YouTube Channel Links**: Use the extension on YouTube channel pages to extract all video links 2. **Copy as Plain Text**: Select plain text format to copy all links 3. **Batch Import in NotebookLM**: - Don't select "YouTube" content type (only supports single items) - Select "Website" type - Paste all links for batch import - NotebookLM will automatically process each YouTube link ## 🌐 Supported Websites ### 📚 Documentation and Knowledge Bases - **GitBook** - Technical documentation platform - **Notion** - Notes and documentation - **ReadTheDocs** - Open source project documentation - **GitLab/GitHub Pages** - Project documentation - **Confluence** - Enterprise wiki ### 🎥 Video and Media - **YouTube** - Channels, playlists, videos - **Vimeo** - Video platform - **Bilibili** - Video website ### 💻 Development Platforms - **GitHub** - Code repositories and documentation - **GitLab** - Code hosting platform - **Stack Overflow** - Technical Q&A ### 📝 Blogs and Articles - **Medium** - Technical blog platform - **Dev.to** - Developer community - **Hashnode** - Technical blogs - **WordPress** - Blog websites ### 🌐 General Websites - News websites, corporate sites, online education platforms, etc. ## ⚙️ Settings Click **"⚙️ Settings"** button to configure: ### Basic Settings - **Maximum Links**: Control the upper limit of extracted links - **Extraction Timeout**: Set timeout for extraction process - **Sort Method**: URL length, alphabetical order, discovery order, etc. ### Filter Settings - **Include Link Types**: Internal links, external links, video links, etc. - **Exclude Patterns**: Filter unwanted link patterns - **Domain Whitelist**: Only extract links from specific domains ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Why was automation functionality removed? **A**: Through actual usage, we found that simple copy-paste is more reliable than complex automation. Tools like NotebookLM support batch import, making manual pasting actually faster and more stable. ### Q: How to batch import YouTube links to NotebookLM? **A**: The key is to select "Website" instead of "YouTube" type. NotebookLM will treat YouTube links as regular URLs, supporting batch import. ### Q: Does it support other browsers? **A**: Currently developed specifically for Chrome, but Edge and other Chromium-based browsers can also use it. ### Q: What if extracted links are not accurate enough? **A**: You can manually edit or delete unwanted links in preview mode, then copy. ### Q: Can extraction history be saved? **A**: The extension automatically saves the most recent extraction results and restores them when reopened. ## 📋 Changelog ### v1.2.0 (2025-06-19) - 🔥 **Major Simplification**: Removed all automation features, focused on link extraction and copying - ✨ **Enhanced Experience**: Simplified interface, improved stability - 📖 **Updated Documentation**: Rewritten usage guide, emphasizing simple workflow - 🐛 **Fixed Issues**: Resolved multiple UI conflicts and feature duplication problems ### v2.0.0 (2025-06-18) - Deprecated - ❌ Complex automation features caused user experience issues - ❌ Multiple entry points caused feature confusion ### v1.1.0 (2025-06-17) - ✨ Added smart import functionality - 🚀 Optimized link extraction algorithm - 🎨 Improved user interface ### v1.0.0 (2025-06-15) - 🎉 Initial release - 🔗 Basic link extraction functionality - 📋 Multi-format copy support ## 📄 License MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details ## 🤝 Contributing We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests. --- **Last updated**: June 19, 2025