# 12 NotebookLM Epic Use Cases You Must Try  ## Introduction to Notebook LM and its Features - Notebook LM from [[Google]] is a free AI tool that can be accessed at [[NotebookLM | notebooklm.google]], and it has recently been upgraded to be built with [[Gemini (chatbot) | Gemini]] 2.0 [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=0s). - The tool is organized into different notebooks, and users can start with a source, such as PDF documents, text documents, or other files [(00:00:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=48s). - Users can upload a source, such as a PDF document, and have a conversation with their notes, asking for a one-sentence recap and receiving annotations on where the information came from [(00:01:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=71s). - Notebooks can have multiple sources, with a limit of 50 sources per notebook, and users can add sources directly from [[Google Drive]] or [[Google Docs]] [(00:01:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=101s). ## Repurposing Notes and Generating Content - Users can repurpose notes into a study guide or outline, and the tool can generate a new note using [[Gemini (chatbot) | Gemini]], including a quiz, quiz answers, essay questions, and key terms [(00:02:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=142s). - The tool can also create a briefing document, which can be converted into a source and added to the notebook, allowing users to get a quick summary of the briefing [(00:03:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=180s). - Users can use the chat feature to have conversations with their notes and ask questions [(00:03:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=192s). ## Using Websites as Sources and Creating Timelines - [[NotebookLM | Notebook LM]] can be used with different sources, such as websites, and users can add a website as a source to their notebook [(00:03:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=204s). - A website link can be added as a source in NotebookLM, allowing users to create a timeline based on historical events or periods of time, and even add a cast of characters from that time [(00:03:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=206s). - The timeline feature creates a visually appealing and easy-to-follow timeline from the beginning to the end of the article, and can be used to create a graphic with the help of Napkin AI [(00:03:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=224s). ## Generating Graphics with Napkin AI - Napkin AI can generate a graphic from a large block of text, and offers various styles and variations to choose from, making it suitable for presentations or websites [(00:04:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=241s). ## Using YouTube Videos as Sources - [[NotebookLM]] also allows users to use a [[YouTube]] link or multiple YouTube links as a source, enabling conversations and questions to be asked directly from a video [(00:04:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=276s). - Up to 50 different YouTube videos from various channels can be added as sources, and mixed with different websites, allowing for a comprehensive conversation on a topic [(00:05:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=307s). ## Utilizing Prompts from HubSpot - A resource from [[HubSpot]] provides a comprehensive list of over 1,000 prompts that can be used to save time when prompting NotebookLM and other AI chatbots, covering topics such as productivity, strategy, content creation, and more [(00:05:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=348s). - These prompts are extremely useful for marketers, entrepreneurs, and creators, and are available as a free resource that can be downloaded from the link in the description [(00:06:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=385s). ## Manual Note-Taking and Voice Notes - [[NotebookLM]] allows users to save notes and refer back to them, and also enables manual [[Note-taking | note-taking]], with the option to convert notes into a source, making it a useful tool for AI-powered note-taking [(00:06:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=407s). - Users can create a notebook with their own voice notes, which can be dropped into the app and used to have a conversation with the AI, allowing for the digestion of different things from the notes [(00:07:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=431s). ## Using Video Conferencing Calls as Sources - The app can also be used to create a notebook from video conferencing calls, such as [[Zoom Video Communications | Zoom]] or [[Microsoft]] Teams calls, by uploading the call to [[YouTube]] and then adding it as a YouTube source in the notebook [(00:08:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=498s). - The notebook can then be used to have an AI-powered conversation with the recording, providing a quick and easy way to review the call and take notes [(00:08:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=532s). ## Analyzing Books with Notebook LM - Additionally, [[NotebookLM]] can be used to analyze an entire book, with [[Google]] being particularly good at this due to its large context window, allowing for massive inputs and sources [(00:09:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=551s). - Users can upload a book as a plain text file, PDF, or even add it through [[Google Docs]], and the app will digest the entire book in just a few seconds, providing a briefing and summary of the content [(00:09:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=568s). - Notebook LM allows users to click on different reference points in a book to quickly access specific sections, providing a helpful briefing of the entire book in just one click [(00:10:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=608s). ## Combining Notebook LM with Other AI Apps - Users can combine Notebook LM with other AI apps, such as De L, to translate text from one language to another, with the translation process taking only one second [(00:10:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=626s). ## Generating Audio and Podcasts - Notebook LM's audio overview feature generates a human-sounding podcast between two people based on the source material, allowing users to listen to a summary of the content [(00:11:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=662s). - The generated audio can be downloaded as an audio file, with the default voices being the same for every podcast [(00:11:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=707s). ## Changing Voices and Editing Audio - Users can change the default voices using apps like Descript, which transcribes the audio and allows for editing of the text and audio [(00:12:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=727s). - Descript enables users to isolate voices, make edits, and re-export the audio after editing, all using a text file [(00:12:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=731s). - The transcription feature in Descript can be used to change the voices from the default [[NotebookLM | Notebook LM]] voices [(00:12:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=768s). - Apps like 11 Labs' Voice Studio allow users to create custom voiceovers and multitrack audio files, enabling the creation of custom voices for podcasts [(00:13:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=781s). ## Creating and Editing Podcasts - NotebookLM can be used to edit and clean up text scripts, and even generate audio from the text, allowing for more control over the output [(00:13:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=812s). - The tool can also be used to create unique sounding podcasts by editing the audio and text to overlap or create a different tone [(00:13:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=831s). ## Generating Video Content - Additionally, [[NotebookLM]] can be used to generate text prompts for video generation, allowing users to create entire videos or short films [(00:14:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=847s). - By combining NotebookLM with other platforms like [[Sora (text-to-video model) | Sora]] and [[Sunn O))) | Sunno]], users can create videos with background music and different clips [(00:14:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=850s). - NotebookLM can also be used to bring an AI podcaster to life by using 11 laps to generate audio and video [(00:14:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=896s). - The tool can be used to clone a podcaster's voice and replace it with a different voice, allowing for more creative control [(00:15:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=927s). ## Creating Transcripts - [[NotebookLM]] can also be used to create transcripts and edit them to create a more polished final product [(00:15:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=913s). ## Upcoming Course and Sponsorship - A complete NotebookLM course is being developed, which will cover the paid upgrade NotebookLM Plus, and will be available next month [(00:16:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=961s). - [[HubSpot]] has sponsored the video and provided a free prompt book, which can be accessed in the description of the video [(00:16:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xjmvUS-UGU&t=973s).