NotebookLM is a Google AI that analyzes your documents and creates an intelligent workspace capable of answering your questions based on your own sources.
Video Tutorial
By Liwa Business
Tutorial Chapters
- 00:00 — Introduction
- 00:32 — What is NotebookLM?
- 01:12 — Create your Notebook
- 06:38 — Generate audio summary (AI Podcast)
- 09:14 — Interactive mode: podcast and questions
- 10:49 — Switch to French
- 12:46 — Create custom notes
- 14:21 — Generate a MindMap
- 15:57 — Use cases: why use NotebookLM?
- 17:52 — Free plan vs paid plan
- 19:28 — My opinion on NotebookLM
About NotebookLM
Strengths
- ✅ Permanent document context with local memorization.
- ✅ Native integration with Google Docs and Drive.
- ✅ Accurate automatic summaries and clear citations.
- ✅ Google comfort of use (security, ergonomics, cloud).
- ✅ Free and multilingual during beta phase.
Limitations
- ⚠️ Works only with a Google account.
- ⚠️ No external manual imports (Dropbox, Notion, etc.).
- ⚠️ Data stored on Google cloud.
- ⚠️ Still in beta, some features unstable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NotebookLM really free?
Yes, the tool is currently free during the beta phase. Some premium features could be added later by Google.
What types of files can I import?
NotebookLM works with Google Docs, PDF, web links and text notes. Importing from Google Drive is native and secure.
Does Google use my data?
Imported documents are only used for NotebookLM to function. Google states that they are not used to train its public models.
Does NotebookLM work in French?
Yes, the interface and AI responses are available in French, although some features remain optimized for English.
Can multiple people collaborate on a Notebook?
Not yet, each Notebook is personal. Collaborative features could arrive in a future update.