IntermediateLesson 3 of 310 min
Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM
A research notebook that answers only from the sources you give it.
Gemini Notebook is the product that was called NotebookLM until July 16, 2026. It is the same tool with the same notebooks under a new name. Old links redirect to notebook.google.com.
How it is different from the Gemini app
The Gemini app answers from everything it knows. Gemini Notebook answers only from the sources you add, and it shows which source each answer came from. That makes it far more reliable for working with your own material.
How to use it
- Step 1. Create a notebook for one topic or project.
- Step 2. Add sources. Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, audio files or pasted text.
- Step 3. Ask questions in the chat. Each answer links back to the passage it used.
- Step 4. Use Studio to turn your sources into something new.
What Studio can make
- Audio Overview. A podcast-style discussion of your sources.
- Video Overview. A narrated explainer.
- Mind map. A visual outline of the ideas.
- Reports, study guides, flashcards and quizzes.
| Limit | Business Starter | Business Standard and Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Notebooks | 100 | 500 |
| Sources per notebook | 50 | 300 |
| Chats per day | 50 | 500 |
| Audio Overviews per day | 3 | 20 |
A single source can be up to 500,000 words or 200 MB. Notebooks are shared like Drive files, and each person keeps the limits of their own plan.
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Facts checked November 12, 2026