NotebookLM Audio Overviews (Gemini Notebook): turn your notes into a podcast
How to generate an Audio Overview in NotebookLM, now Gemini Notebook: formats, languages, length, download and sharing.
NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews (Google now calls the tool Gemini Notebook) turn your documents into a conversation between AI hosts. New to it? Start with the Gemini Notebook guide.
Step by step
- Open or create a notebook and add sources.
- In Studio, select Audio Overview. It generates in the background.
- Customise format (Deep Dive, Brief — one speaker, under two minutes —, Critique, Debate), language (80+), length (Shorter/Longer English-only) and a prompt.
Listen, download, share
Change speed from the More menu, download from the player, or share a link (the notebook must be shared or public; public sharing is personal accounts only).
Keep in mind
Google warns overviews and voices are AI-generated and may contain errors. Check the source before quoting. See also studying with AI.
Frequently asked questions
Which languages?
Google lists 80+ languages, including Spanish (Spain), Catalan, Portuguese, French, German and Italian.
How long is it?
It depends on format. Brief gives key points with one speaker in under two minutes. Shorter/Longer length is English-only.
Can I talk to the hosts?
Interactive mode exists, currently English-only.
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Sources
Change log
- : First published with Google’s official help as checked that day.
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