NotebookLM

Online tool for synthesizing documents From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NotebookLM (Google NotebookLM) is a research and note-taking online tool developed by Google Labs that uses artificial intelligence (AI), specifically Google Gemini, to assist users in interacting with their documents.

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NotebookLM
Original author(s)Google
Developer(s)Google Labs
Initial release2023
Included withGemini
Websitenotebooklm.google
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An example of an AI-generated conversation by NotebookLM (January 2025)

History

NotebookLM was initially launched in 2023 as "Project Tailwind".[1][2]

The team building the product includes popular science author Steven Johnson and product manager Raiza Martin.[3][4]

In mid-October 2024, Google removed the "experimental" status/badge for the software.[5]

In December 2024, Google launched the paid version of NotebookLM, called NotebookLM Plus, to enterprises and paid Gemini subscribers.[6]

On February 10, 2025, Google expanded NotebookLM Plus to individual users through the Google One AI Premium subscription plan. This expansion followed its initial release nearly two months earlier, when it was made available to enterprises via Google Cloud and Google Workspace. Initially offered on a limited basis, NotebookLM Plus now provides enhanced features designed to improve research and organization.[7]

Usage

NotebookLM can generate summaries, explanations, and answers based on content uploaded by users. It also includes "Audio Overviews," which summarize documents in a conversational, podcast-like format.[8][1]

In addition to text files, NotebookLM can process PDFs, Google Docs, websites, and Google Slides.[8] It can only process videos that have a transcript or subtitles attached as it cannot extract transcripts from videos that lack it.

The "Audio Overviews" feature,[9] released in September 2024, gained media attention for its ability to condense complex documents into podcast-style audio files.[10][11][12]

Adoption

Google describes NotebookLM as a "virtual research assistant".[10]

The 2024 Spotify Wrapped used this feature to generate podcast-style personalized overviews of individual listening habits.[13]

Initially intended for researchers, NotebookLM has also been adopted by companies and students.[8]

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