Gemini Notebook, called NotebookLM until July 16, 2026, is Google's AI research tool that answers questions and creates summaries grounded only in the sources you upload. It's a favorite of students, researchers and anyone who needs to digest a pile of documents.
Gemini Notebook at a glance
Made by | |
|---|---|
Price | Free; higher limits with Google AI plans |
Platforms | Web, Gemini app |
Formerly | NotebookLM |
Key features
Chat grounded in your uploaded sources.
Audio and Video Overviews, reports, flashcards, infographics and slide decks.
Code execution in a secure cloud computer per notebook (rolling out from Ultra).
Notebooks sync with the Gemini app.
Limits by plan
Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
No AI plan | Free | 100 notebooks, 50 sources each |
Google AI Plus | See Google | 200 notebooks, 100 sources each |
Google AI Pro | $19.99/month | 500 notebooks, 300 sources each |
Google AI Ultra | From $99.99/month | Up to 600 sources each |
What to know
Google lists limits as subject to change, with daily and monthly quotas it doesn't publish.
There's no standalone subscription; upgrades come through Google AI plans.
Our take
Grounding answers in your own documents makes it far more trustworthy for study and research than a general chatbot, and the free tier is generous. The Audio Overviews alone are worth trying.
Alternatives
ChatGPT (Projects)
Facts checked against Google's official announcement, plans and support pages on November 13, 2026.
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