NotebookLM Insights: Type-Specific Updates

NotebookLM Updates by Year and Month

9 Significant Changes from the Last 6 Months

Date Update Type Description View
10-09-2025 NotebookLM Launches Flashcards, Quizzes for Enhanced Learning Feature Google’s NotebookLM now offers customizable flashcards and quizzes, enabling students and professionals to actively engage with their study materials. Users can generate these tools from uploaded documents, tailoring difficulty and topics to their needs, with an "Explain" feature providing detailed, citation-backed insights for deeper understanding. This update transforms passive note-taking into interactive learning, making it easier to master complex subjects. Visit notebooklm.google to explore these powerful new features.
30-07-2025 NotebookLM Unveils Video Overviews for Visual Summaries Feature Google’s NotebookLM now offers Video Overviews, a feature that transforms complex notes, PDFs, and images into narrated slide presentations, making it easier to grasp intricate concepts visually. Initially available in English on desktop, this tool complements the existing Audio Overviews by integrating diagrams, quotes, and data from user-uploaded sources. The upgraded Studio panel also allows users to create and store multiple outputs, enhancing productivity for students and professionals. Explore NotebookLM’s new feature to simplify your research today.
29-07-2025 NotebookLM’s Featured Notebooks Enhance Research Accessibility Feature NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research tool, has fully rolled out its Featured Notebooks to all users, accessible directly from the homepage. These curated collections, created with experts like The Atlantic and The Economist, cover topics such as science, finance, and literature, allowing users to explore high-quality sources with tools like AI Q&A and Audio Overviews. The feature simplifies research by providing pre-loaded, trusted content for in-depth learning. Visit the NotebookLM homepage to explore these resources and share your feedback on preferred topics.
25-07-2025 NotebookLM Enhances Audio Overviews with Customizable Prompts Feature NotebookLM, a versatile research tool, now offers users the ability to tailor audio overviews by using specific prompts like “I’m already an expert on X, focus on Y.” This feature allows the tool’s hosts to recognize the user’s expertise and deliver in-depth insights on requested topics. It provides a personalized experience, ensuring relevant and focused content for researchers and professionals. To explore this customization, try NotebookLM’s latest update today.
13-07-2025 Google NotebookLM Adds Flashcards, Quiz Features Social Media News Google's NotebookLM now offers AI-generated flashcards and an upcoming quiz feature to enhance learning. Users can create interactive study tools from uploaded documents, streamlining exam preparation. These tools, grounded in user-provided sources, ensure accurate, tailored content for students and educators. Explore NotebookLM’s new features at notebooklm.google to boost your study efficiency.
30-06-2025 NotebookLM Unveils Enhanced Studio Panel and Video Overviews Feature NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant, is set to receive significant upgrades, including a revamped Studio Panel UI for improved usability. The update introduces Video Overviews, enabling users to transform sources into engaging educational videos, alongside the ability to generate multiple Audio Overviews in various languages. Additionally, new sharing options for individual artifacts will enhance collaboration.
30-06-2025 Google NotebookLM to Add Flashcard Feature Feature Google's NotebookLM is set to introduce a new "Flashcards" feature, allowing users to generate AI-powered flashcards from uploaded sources. This update, alongside the ability to discover sources across Google Drive, enhances the tool’s utility for students and professionals by streamlining study and research processes. The flashcards will leverage NotebookLM’s AI to create concise, tailored learning aids based on user-provided documents. Explore these upcoming features at notebooklm.google.com to boost your productivity.
24-06-2025 NotebookLM Enhances Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 Feature NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research and writing assistant, is now integrated directly into the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14’s desktop shelf, streamlining productivity. This feature, part of a suite of new AI tools, supports seamless note-taking and research for users. Available on web, mobile, and now desktops, NotebookLM boosts efficiency across platforms. Check out NotebookLM on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 at lenovo.com.
07-06-2025 NotebookLM to Introduce New Features and Source Types Feature NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research assistant, has announced upcoming enhancements, including new source types, diverse voices and dialects, API integration, and video overviews, responding to enthusiastic community feedback. These updates aim to make NotebookLM more versatile, allowing users to create summaries, study guides, and engaging audio discussions from varied inputs like PDFs, YouTube videos, and audio files. Powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro, the tool ensures accurate, source-grounded insights for students, professionals, and researchers. Stay tuned for these features at notebooklm.google.com and share your feedback to shape its evolution.