NotebookLM
by Google · notebooklm.google.com ↗
Google's AI research and note-taking assistant that grounds answers in a user's uploaded sources.
research notes assistant
- Category
- Productivity
- Business model
- Free
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023-07
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- US
Overview
NotebookLM is Google's AI research and note-taking assistant that grounds every answer in sources you upload, such as PDFs, docs, and links. It can summarize, answer questions with citations, and generate Audio Overviews that discuss your material as a podcast. A free tier is available, with higher limits in paid Google AI plans.
Key features
- Answers grounded strictly in your uploaded sources
- Citations that link back to source passages
- Audio Overviews: podcast-style discussions of your material
- Notebook sharing and study aids like FAQs and briefings
Use cases
- Studying and questioning large document sets
- Turning research material into digestible audio
- Building cited briefings from trusted sources
Pricing
NotebookLM is free with generous limits; paid Google AI plans raise notebook, source, and audio limits.
Frequently asked questions
What makes NotebookLM different?
NotebookLM answers only from the sources you provide, with citations linking back to the original passages.
What are Audio Overviews?
Audio Overviews are AI-generated podcast-style conversations that discuss the content of your uploaded sources.
Is NotebookLM free?
Yes. NotebookLM is free to use; paid Google AI plans increase usage limits.
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