NotebookLM
The facts below are what the maker publishes about NotebookLM, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From NotebookLM's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Pro | $19.99 a month | Includes Gemini Notebook with expanded access · 5 TB storage · $19.99/mo |
The facts
Each one read from NotebookLM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio Overviews
- It can turn documents into Audio Overviews that users can listen to on the go.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The mobile app is available on Android 10 or later and is being rolled out gradually, so availability can vary by country or region.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Chat history
- NotebookLM does not currently keep a history of questions and responses in chat; users can save responses by pinning them as notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Citations
- NotebookLM answers using uploaded sources and provides citations that users can check against those sources.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Google says uploaded sources stay private unless the user shares a notebook, and uploaded data is not used to train models.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pro usage limits
- The help page lists up to 500 notebooks, 300 sources per notebook, 500 daily chat queries, and 20 daily Audio Overview generations for Pro.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NotebookLM is an AI research and learning assistant that uses sources you provide to help you understand information and develop insights.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source formats
- It supports Google Docs and Slides, PDFs, text and Markdown files, web URLs, pasted text, public YouTube URLs, and audio files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source limits
- Each source can contain up to 500,000 words or be up to 200 MB when uploaded as a file.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Workspace integration
- Users can import Google Docs and Slides from Drive and share notebooks with their team for real-time collaboration.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2023checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Google’s company history says Google Inc. was founded in August 1998 and identifies its current headquarters as the Googleplex in Mountain View, California.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free usage limits
- The help page lists 100 notebooks, up to 50 sources per notebook, 50 daily chat queries, and 3 daily Audio Overview generations for the base tier.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- The mobile app supports asking questions about sources, listening to downloaded Audio Overviews offline, and reviewing material with flashcards or quizzes.checked 11 Oct 2026
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