💬 NotebookLM
A study helper that answers only from your own sources
- Rating
- ★★★★★
- Price
- Free + extended version with a paid Google plan (prices change)
- Finnish
- Good
- Ease
- ●●●○○
- Privacy
- ●●○○○
NotebookLM is a Google tool where you add your own sources, such as PDFs, web pages, notes or YouTube videos. You can then ask questions about them, and it answers with citations pointing to exactly where the information is. Its signature feature is the audio overview: it turns your material into a podcast-style conversation you can listen to on a walk. Because it sticks to your sources, it makes things up less often than a regular chatbot. The basic version is free with a Google account.
Who it is for: Students, hobbyists and anyone digesting long material.
Best for: Studying, Writing, Emails and letters, Video and audio, Marketing, Customer service
👍 Pros
- Answers from your own sources with citations
- Audio overviews you can listen to
- Free and easy to start
⚠️ Keep in mind
- Only useful when you have your own material
- Quality of Finnish audio overviews varies
- Requires a Google account
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