NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook)
NotebookLM, renamed Gemini Notebook in July 2026, is Google’s research notebook that answers from your sources and creates audio overviews, reports and flashcards.
About this tool
NotebookLM is Google’s AI research notebook, renamed Gemini Notebook in July 2026 with existing notebooks kept intact. You add your own sources, such as documents, notes or web pages, and ask questions; answers are grounded in those sources, which makes it easier to check where each statement comes from than with a general chatbot.
It turns material into other formats too. Audio Overviews read a conversational summary of your sources aloud, and you can generate reports, study guides or flashcards. Source Discovery and Deep Research help find new material for a notebook. Notebooks can be shared, including public notebooks on consumer accounts, and Google AI paid plans raise usage limits in supported regions.
What you can do
Answers grounded in your sources
Questions are answered from the documents you add, so you control what the notebook relies on and can trace each answer back.
Audio Overviews
Listen to an AI-generated spoken summary of your sources, which helps when revising or reviewing on the move.
Reports, flashcards and study aids
Generate reports, study guides and flashcards from class material, research papers or project documents.
Source Discovery and sharing
Find new sources with Deep Research, then share notebooks with colleagues or publish them as public notebooks on consumer accounts.
Who is it for?
- A student uploads lecture notes and generates flashcards before an exam.
- A researcher synthesises a literature review from dozens of papers.
- A support team builds a shared notebook from product documentation.
Before you choose
Answers are only as good as the sources you add; outdated or biased documents lead to outdated or biased answers.
Check sharing settings before publishing a notebook, and avoid uploading confidential material to consumer accounts without approval.
Frequently asked questions
Is NotebookLM the same as Gemini Notebook?
Yes. Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in July 2026; it is the same product and existing notebooks remain accessible.
Is NotebookLM free?
Yes, it can be used for free. Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans increase usage limits in the regions where they are offered.
What is an Audio Overview?
It is a spoken, conversational summary of the sources in your notebook that you can listen to instead of reading.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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