
NotebookLM
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is NotebookLM?
A next-generation note-taking app from Google that lets you feed your own notes and documents to an AI assistant for summarization, Q&A, and information organization.
Business problems it solves
About "NotebookLM"
How to Use
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Create an account and log in
Access NotebookLM with your Google account and log in.
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Create a notebook
Create a new notebook and organize it by project or topic.
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Upload sources
Add your materials — Google Docs, PDFs, text files, Google Slides, web URLs — to the notebook.
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Chat with the AI
Ask the AI questions, request summaries, or get explanations based on your uploaded sources.
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Use Notebook Guide
Use the AI-generated "Notebook Guide" that summarizes the key points of your materials for efficient review.
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Use Audio Overview (Plus plan)
Generate an "Audio Overview" — an audio walkthrough of your materials narrated by AI — for studying or reviewing.
Features
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AI summarization and explanation of sources
The AI analyzes your uploaded materials to extract key points and explain complex concepts.
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Interactive Q&A
The AI provides specific answers to questions grounded in your source materials.
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Notebook Guide generation
The AI auto-generates a guide summarizing key points and important topics from your materials.
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Audio Overview (Plus plan)
Generate an audio walkthrough of your materials narrated by AI, for studying or reviewing.
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Style and tone customization (Plus plan)
Customize the output style and tone of your notebook to suit your needs.
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Notebook sharing and analytics (Plus plan)
Share notebooks with others and track view counts and usage analytics.
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Support for diverse source formats
Works with Google Docs, PDFs, text files, Google Slides, web URLs, and more.
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High-performance AI models
Powered by high-performance AI models such as Gemini 1.5 Pro for advanced analysis and generation.
Pricing
| Free | NotebookLM Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free | $19.99 (includes Google One AI Premium) |
| Notebooks | Up to 100 | Up to 500 |
| Sources per notebook | Up to 50 | Up to 300 |
| Chat queries per day | Up to 50 | Up to 500 |
| Audio generations per day | Up to 3 | Up to 20 |
| Audio Overview | No | Yes |
| Style and tone customization | No | Yes |
| Notebook sharing and analytics | No | Yes |
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