Google Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Google's source grounded research notebook: upload docs, PDFs, videos and get cited answers, audio overviews and analysis.
Best for Students and researchers studying their own sources
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What it does
Google Gemini Notebook is an AI research and thinking assistant grounded in your selected materials. You upload your notes, reports, and documents to generate summaries, ask questions, and extract insights. It is designed for individuals, organizations, and students looking to review documents and understand complex sources efficiently.
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Audio Overviews
Generates an interactive podcast style spoken summary of your uploaded materials so you can listen to source overviews read aloud.
Use caseA creator organizes research and listens to source overviews while preparing to draft and refine a script.
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Source grounded question answering
Answers questions and clarifies concepts by strictly referencing the specific documents and materials you provide.
Use caseA professional prepares proposals and drafts emails using relevant insights pulled directly from uploaded project documents.
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Study and planning aids
Creates study materials, quizzes, flashcards, dynamic reports, and daily to do lists directly from your notes.
Use caseA student generates flashcards and quizzes from uploaded notes to prepare for an upcoming exam.
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Written from Google Gemini Notebook's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are Google Gemini Notebook's own.
Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Not listed | per account | Standard notebook limits (exact counts not shown) |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99 | Not listed | per account | More access to features and models |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99 | Not listed | per account | Expanded usage limits; larger notebook size |
| Google AI Ultra 5x | $99.99 | Not listed | per account | Higher usage limits; largest notebook size |
| Google AI Ultra 20x | $199.99 | Not listed | per account | Highest usage limits; largest notebook size |
| Enterprise (Workspace / NotebookLM Enterprise) | Not listed | Not listed | organization | contact sales |
From Google Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)'s own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Before you pay
- Trains on your data
- Opt out
What Google Gemini Notebook says
When you use Gemini Notebook as an individual, your data is not used for training unless you share feedback.
Source page - Data retention
- There is currently no recovery option for deleted notes.
What Google Gemini Notebook says
There is currently no recovery option for deleted notes.
Source page - Support
- Community, help center
What Google Gemini Notebook says
Please share your questions and support requests on Discord, or follow instructions on Gemini Notebook help center to report a problem.
Source page
Only what Google Gemini Notebook's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.
Google Gemini Notebook video tutorials
Independent creators on YouTube, not Google Gemini Notebook or us. The video loads from YouTube only when you press play.
What the free plan includes
Free (Standard) with a Google account: 100 notebooks, 50 sources per notebook, each source up to 500k words/
Questions people ask about Google Gemini Notebook
How much does Google Gemini Notebook cost?
Paid plans start at $4.99 a month (Google AI Plus). 6 plans are listed above, from Google Gemini Notebook's own pricing page.
Is Google Gemini Notebook free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Free (Standard) with a Google account: 100 notebooks, 50 sources per notebook, each source up to 500k words/200MB, standard compute based usage budget refreshing every 5 hours. Core AI chat, summaries and Audio Overviews are free..
Does Google Gemini Notebook train its AI on my data?
It can, but you can opt out. Source
Is Gemini Notebook the same product as NotebookLM?
Yes. NotebookLM became Gemini Notebook as of July 2026, and all existing notebooks remain fully accessible across web and mobile as a standalone tool. Source
Who has access to the notes and data I store in Gemini Notebook?
Gemini Notebook does not share data with third parties. Source
What is Google's policy on data retention for my deleted notebooks in Gemini Notebook?
Deleted notes cannot currently be recovered. Source
If I find a bug or have a feature idea, how can I submit my feedback?
Questions and support requests can be shared on Discord or via the Gemini Notebook help center. Source
Works with
- AI models
- Gemini
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from Google Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)'s own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/notebooklm-g...
- support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16213268
- support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16215270
- 9to5google.com/2026/08/28/gemini-notebook-usage-limits/
- techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/googles-ai-plus-plan-rolls-out-to-all-mar...
- notebook.google/
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