Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Google's AI research notebook grounded in your sources
Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, is a Google AI research and note-taking tool in which users add sources to a notebook and work with them using Gemini. The Google help center lists limits by plan: the standard free tier allows 100 notebooks per user and 50 sources per notebook, while paid tiers raise those limits and give higher Gemini model access and earlier access to features. Paid access comes through Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra plans, Google Cloud (Gemini Notebook for Enterprise) or qualifying Google Workspace plans. Google says user data is not used to train Gemini Notebook unless feedback is provided. Advanced sharing is limited to paid users.
- Filed under
- Research & Analysis
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- web
- Last updated
- November 10, 2026
What Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) does
- Source-based notebooks. Notebooks hold up to 50 sources on the free tier and up to 600 on the top Ultra plan.
- Gemini model access. Standard access on free and Plus, higher on Pro, highest on Ultra.
- Custom chat and analytics. Available to all users, according to the help center.
- Advanced sharing. Sharing features limited to paid users.
- Enterprise edition. Gemini Notebook for Enterprise through Google Cloud with higher limits.
Who it’s for
- Researchers and students querying their own documents
- Teams on Google Workspace needing source-grounded summaries
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) pricing
Free standard tier; paid via Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra, Google Cloud or Workspace. Plus/Pro prices not on pages read; AI Ultra from $100/mo per Google blog.
As listed on November 9, 2026. Check notebook.google for current prices.
Things to know
- Free tier limited to 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook
- Advanced sharing needs a paid plan
- Watermark removal needs Pro or Ultra and is still applied in India, South Korea and Vietnam
Quick answers
- What is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)?
- Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, is a Google AI research and note-taking tool in which users add sources to a notebook and work with them using Gemini.
- Is Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) free?
- Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) has a free plan. Paid plans are listed on its pricing page. (As listed on November 9, 2026.)
- Who makes Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)?
- Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) is made by Google.
- Where can you use Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)?
- Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) is available on the web.
- What are some alternatives to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)?
- Other tools filed in the same section include genei, Humata and ChatPDF.
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