Google NotebookLM adds 60-second AI video summaries for notes

In short: Google is adding TikTok-style, 60-second AI video clips to NotebookLM to summarize the sources you upload.

What happened

Google’s NotebookLM, a note and research tool, is getting a new feature that turns your research into short, vertical videos. The clips are designed to be watched like social media “shorts,” and they last up to 60 seconds.

The videos use AI-generated images and a spoken voice to summarize what is in your uploaded sources. Google shared an example clip about Australia’s “war on emus,” using paper cutout-style images of emus plus narration.

This feature is rolling out first to Google AI Ultra and Google AI Pro subscribers. Google says it is English-only for now, and support for free users is coming “soon.”

Why it matters

Many people collect lots of notes, PDFs, and links, then struggle to review them later. A one-minute video summary is like getting a quick book report (with pictures and a voiceover) instead of rereading pages of text.

For students, researchers, and busy workers, this could make it easier to refresh your memory before a meeting or a test. At the same time, short summaries can leave out details, so users may still need to check the original sources when accuracy matters.

Source: The Verge AI