

NotebookLM
NotebookLM is Google's AI note-organizing platform that uploads documents and provides summaries, question answers, audio summaries, and more to help you study and learn more efficiently.

- Launch Date
- 2023
- Monthly Visitors
- 48M
- Country of Origin
- united States
- Platform
- App · Web
- Language
- support for multiple languages · including English · Korean · and Japanese
Keywords
- aI notes
- document summaries
- audio outlines
- Q&A
- study tools
- research tools
- document organization
- Google Labs
- free notebooks
- knowledge discovery
- collaborative notes
- PDF summaries
- website organization
Platform Description
NotebookLM is an AI-powered note organizer that lets users upload PDFs, Google Docs, websites, presentations, and more, and then creates summaries and explanations based on the content, answering questions or providing an audio overview. complex material is made easy to understand with chapter-by-chapter key points and podcast-like audio summaries, and answers are backed up with supporting evidence to provide credible information.
The platform was initially only available on the web, but as of 2025, Android and iOS apps are also available, making it convenient to use on your phone or tablet. features like dark mode, offline playback, and adding material directly from the share menu make it great for organizing or learning on the go.
Free users have access to summaries and document-based question answering, while paid subscriptions unlock the ability to create more notebooks, longer audio summaries, higher usage limits, customizable conversation styles, team or school collaboration, and enhanced security features. this makes it an efficient and practical tool for students, researchers, teachers, and enterprise users alike.
Core Features
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create document summaries
provide a summary of the uploaded document with key sentences
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q&A chat mode
answer questions users ask based on the content of your articles
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audio overview
provide podcast-style audio summaries of documentation content
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app-based usability
read, listen, and take notes on the go with the mobile app (Android / iOS)
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material source diversity
Supports multiple formats, including PDFs, Google Docs, webpages, slides, YouTube links, and more
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data security and access control
uploaded materials are attributed, permissions can be set, and files and responses are not shared externally without permission
Use Cases
- student research
- prepare your paper
- organize class notes
- report summary
- organize project materials
- podcast-style learning
- audio summaries
- organize your website content
- PDF Summary
- slide summaries
- document-based Q&A
- educator collaboration
- share team documents
- building a knowledge base
- language learning aids
How to Use
create a new note
upload materials
use summarization and Q&A features in documents or uploaded sources
create and listen to audio outlines
Plans
Plan | Price | Key Features |
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NotebookLM | $0 | • Free for individuals • Based on the latest Gemini model • Upload PDFs, websites, Google Docs, Slides, YouTube URLs, etc • Create summaries, FAQs, timelines, and briefing documents in one step • Create AI audio overviews and listen on the go • Provide answers with questions and sources for deeper exploration |
Pro의 NotebookLM | • Includes all features of the free version • 5x larger upload capacity for AI audio overviews, notebooks, questions, and sources • Customizable style and length of notebook answers • Ability to create shared notebooks for teams and analyze usage • Enhanced privacy and security |
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Upgrade | • NotebookLM paid feature benefits are also available with Google AI Pro / Google AI Ultra / Google Cloud (Enterprise) / Google Workspace (School/Workplace accounts) plans |
FAQs
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NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that quickly and easily delivers critical insights based on user-uploaded documents and materials. it summarizes documents, answers questions, creates audio outlines, and more to help you research and learn more efficiently.
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NotebookLM is available in over 180 regions where the Gemini API is supported, and is accessible to anyone over the age of 18.
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yes, basic features are available for free. core features like document summarization, question answering, and audio overviews are still available in the free version.
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NotebookLM provides the ability to
- Create document summaries
- Answer document-based questions
- Provide audio overviews
- Supports PDFs, Google Docs, websites, slides, and more
- Enhance credibility with answers that include sources -
Google One AI Premium, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud plans are available with higher usage limits and more advanced features. specific details can be found in the Google Help Center.
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