Overview
Gemini Notebook is Google’s AI research and learning tool, known as NotebookLM until Google renamed it on July 16, 2026. Users upload sources such as PDFs, Google Docs and Slides, web pages, YouTube videos and audio files, and the assistant answers questions grounded in those sources, with references back to the passages it used. Google says it remains a standalone product while also syncing with notebooks in the Gemini app.
Key features
- Answers and summaries grounded in the sources you add
- Supports documents, PDFs, web pages, pasted text, YouTube URLs and audio
- Audio summaries generated from your sources
- Notebooks that sync with the Gemini app
- A secure cloud computer per notebook for running code on your data, rolling out on higher Google AI plans
Who it’s for
Students, researchers, writers and teams who want to study or synthesize a defined set of documents rather than the open web.
Pricing model
Available with a Google account, with higher limits and extra features on Google AI subscriptions and eligible Google Workspace plans. Prices and limits change often, so always confirm on the official website.
Things to consider
- Answers are only as good as the sources you upload; check the cited passages.
- Older guides and links still use the NotebookLM name.
- Organizations should review Workspace data settings before uploading sensitive files.
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