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Google NotebookLM Prices, limits and access

Query your own sources and generate audio, video, study, and research outputs.

Free accessFree plan100 notebooks × 50 sources, 50 chats, and 3 audio/video overviews daily.
Paid fromNotebookLM in Google AI Plus200 notebooks × 100 sources

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At a Glance

Google NotebookLM is an AI tool for Research & knowledge work (category: Productivity). Free access: Free plan. Documented: 4 plans with prices and limits.

Category
Research & knowledge work
Paid from
$4.99 / Month (NotebookLM in Google AI Plus)
Free Option
Free plan
Plans
4
Sources
11 verified sources
Website
notebook.google.com (opens in a new tab)

Category: Productivity · Research & knowledge work

Features

NotebookLM is Google's AI research assistant for your own documents. Users upload PDFs, web pages, Google Docs files, YouTube videos, or plain text, ask questions, and receive answers with direct source references from the uploaded material.

Audio Overviews generates a 2-voice podcast discussion of the content. NotebookLM is free. NotebookLM Plus with higher limits is included in the Google One AI Premium subscription. Details on source limits are in the pricing overview.

Prices and plans

Price zone
United States
TierPricePeriodWhat you get
NotebookLM StandardfreeDay/month100 notebooks with 50 sources each
50 chats/day
3 audio and 3 video overviews/day
10 report/study outputs/day
10 Deep Research tasks/month
NotebookLM in Google AI Plus$4.99Billing period: monthlyMonth200 notebooks × 100 sources
200 chats/day
6 audio/video overviews/day
20 report/study outputs/day
3 Deep Research tasks/day
NotebookLM in Google AI Pro$19.99Billing period: monthlyMonth500 notebooks × 300 sources
500 chats/day
20 audio/video overviews/day
100 report/study outputs/day
20 Deep Research tasks/day
NotebookLM in Google AI Ultra$99.99Billing period: monthlyMonth500 notebooks × 500 or 600 sources
2,500 or 5,000 chats/day
100 or 200 audio/video overviews/day
500 or 1,000 study/report outputs/day
75 or 200 Deep Research/day

Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.

Prices last checked: 2026-10-09

What does Google NotebookLM cost?

Subscription

  • NotebookLM in Google AI Plus 4.99 USD /month (US price)
  • NotebookLM in Google AI Pro 19.99 USD /month (US price)
  • NotebookLM in Google AI Ultra 99.99 USD /month (US price)

All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 4 plans in the price table

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Limits

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Terms explained

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Prompts for Google NotebookLM

Templates you can use in Google NotebookLM:

Free templates you can use with Google NotebookLM.

Research AssistantReading Companion AgentSummarise sourcesCreate a research planFlashcards with a review planClean up lecture notesAgentsCalculate subscription costs

A selection for “Research & knowledge work” and curated direct comparisons. Direct comparisons carry the most weight, followed by the shared subcategory and shared tasks. Matching free-access types carry less weight. Ties are resolved consistently. No quality rating.

PerplexityAnswer web searches with sources, investigate further, and produce research reports.ProElicitSearch, screen, and extract papers for systematic reviews.ProHumataAnalyse, summarise, and query PDFs and documents with page-based billing.ExpertThinkAnyAI search combining web research with conversational follow-up questions.Pro · monthOmniBoxAI knowledge workspace for collected web pages, documents and recordings.Advanced · 31-day passFeloMultilingual AI search, chat and agent platform combining web research, document work and content creation in one tool.MonthlyPDF.aiChat interface for PDFs with an API to parse, extract, and split documents inside your own workflows.ProLogically (formerly Afforai)Combine research, reference management, PDF annotation, and academic writing with citation-backed AI.Unlimited annual

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Sources

All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.

  • support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16213268
  • support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16215270
  • support.google.com/gemininotebook/answer/16269187
  • gemini.google/es/subscriptions/?hl=es
  • gemini.google/fr/subscriptions/?hl=fr
  • gemini.google/it/subscriptions/?hl=it
  • gemini.google/subscriptions
  • gemini.google/br/subscriptions/?hl=pt-BR
  • gemini.google/subscriptions/?hl=ja
  • gemini.google/subscriptions/?hl=ko
  • one.google.com/about/google-ai-plans

FAQ

Is Google NotebookLM available for free?

Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 100 notebooks × 50 sources, 50 chats, and 3 audio/video overviews daily.

Where is the vendor of Google NotebookLM based?

Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.) is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.

How is Google NotebookLM billed?

No separate global list price: NotebookLM has no pricing page of its own but is tied to the Google AI subscriptions Plus, Pro and Ultra. The limits rise from 100 to 500 notebooks, from 50 to 600 sources and from 50 to 5,000 chats per day.

What is “Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)” on my bank or card statement?

According to our catalog data, Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.) is the company behind Google NotebookLM, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Google NotebookLM. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Google NotebookLM account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.

What plans does Google NotebookLM offer?

The catalog documents 4 plans with price, billing period, and included features.

Is Google NotebookLM currently available?

Google NotebookLM is active.

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