Gemini Notebook

What it does

Gemini Notebook takes in your own sources, including PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Google Slides, and can also help you discover new ones. From those sources it produces chat answers with in-line citations, plus study guides, briefings, audio overviews, mind maps and similar formats. It supports 80+ languages. It was previously called NotebookLM and remains a standalone product.

People collect sources into a notebook, ask questions grounded in that material, and convert it into formats that are easier to review or share. What sets it apart is that answers come from the uploaded sources rather than general knowledge, and it will not answer when the information is not there. Notebooks can also be used inside the Gemini app, with syncing between the two. A secure cloud computer lets it write and run code for data analysis, rolling out to Ultra and some Workspace customers first, with Pro users to follow.

It suits students, researchers and teams working from a defined set of documents. You need a personal Google Account or a work or school account, and a school or work admin must enable access. Age verification may be required. Free use with a Gmail account is possible, while paid Google AI plans or Workspace and Cloud licenses raise limits. Usage limits are subject to change, and safety filters or vague questions can prevent answers.

What it can do

• Upload PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio, Google Docs and Slides as sources
• Chat with citations pointing back to your sources
• Generate study guides, briefings, audio overviews and mind maps
• Run code in a secure cloud computer for data analysis (rolling out by plan)
• Sync notebooks with the Gemini app
• Share notebooks, with advanced sharing for paid users

Works with

• Gemini app
• Google Docs
• Google Slides
• YouTube

Example workflows

Study from lecture materials

Input: lecture PDFs, a YouTube video and slides. Steps: add them as sources to a notebook, ask specific questions, review cited answers. Output: a study guide and an audio overview.

Brief a team on a topic

Input: web pages and Google Docs on a project. Steps: add sources, chat to check key points against citations, generate a briefing. Output: a shareable briefing notebook.

Before you choose

• Answers are limited to uploaded sources; safety flags or vague questions can block responses
• Limits on notebooks and sources vary by plan and are subject to change
• Code execution is available first to Ultra and select Workspace users, with Pro rolling out later

Listed under

• Data
• Productivity
• Knowledge and search
• Meetings and notes
• Research
• Audio overviews
• Document analysis
• Knowledge workers
• Note-taking
• Podcast

Get started

Free sign-up with a Gmail account

1. Sign in with a personal or work/school Google Account (verify your age if prompted)
2. Create a notebook and add sources
3. Ask questions or generate outputs such as study guides or audio overviews

A personal Gmail account can use the free Standard tier. Higher limits are available through eligible Google AI, Workspace or Cloud plans; pricing and entitlements depend on the plan.

Source: support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16213268, checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 28 Oct 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

• Learn about Gemini Notebook - Computer - Gemini Notebook Help ↗support.google.com
• NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook ↗blog.google
• Learn about Gemini Notebook’s plans - Gemini Notebook Help ↗support.google.com

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