NotebookLM
by Google
Research notebook that answers questions grounded in the sources you upload.
About
NotebookLM lets you add documents, PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos and audio as sources, then ask questions with citations back to them. It can also create Audio Overviews, study guides, mind maps and briefing documents.
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Useful features
- Answers grounded in your sources, with citations
- Audio Overviews in a podcast style
- Study guides, briefing docs and mind maps
- Shareable notebooks
Good for
- Studying course material
- Making sense of a stack of reports
- Preparing briefings
Pricing
Freemium. Free with a Google account. Google AI plans raise the limits.
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