Google NotebookLM Adds AI Video Overviews in Studio

Google is rolling out a major NotebookLM update that brings AI-generated video summaries to your study toolkit. With Video Overviews, the platform converts your saved notes into short, narrated slide decks—complete with visuals, diagrams, and data points drawn directly from your documents.

Video Overviews: Visual Learning, Amplified

Think of Video Overviews as a dynamic alternative to audio summaries. An AI host narrates key concepts while auto-generating slide visuals that highlight critical points. This makes it ideal for unpacking complex data, demonstrating workflows, and grounding abstract ideas in concrete imagery.

• AI-generated visuals and bespoke slide layouts
• Sourced images, diagrams, quotes, and stats from your own documents
• Playback tools: skip 10 seconds, adjust speed, and revisit segments

Studio Tab: More Flexible Outputs

Alongside Video Overviews, Google is revamping NotebookLM’s Studio tab. You can now save multiple summaries of the same type—whether audio briefings, video slideshows, or mind maps—within a single notebook. A fresh interface highlights four quick-access tiles for Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, Mind Maps, and Reports.

• Store and compare multiple AI-generated outputs side by side
• New top-of-page tiles for faster access to Studio features
• Direct generation of Mind Maps and in-depth Reports

Why It Matters

For students, educators, and knowledge workers, these capabilities represent a leap in how we digest and share insights. Video Overviews make complex materials more engaging, while the Studio refresh encourages iterative learning by letting you experiment with different summary formats. As AI tools become central to research and training, NotebookLM’s enhancements hint at a future where every document can instantly morph into a custom learning asset.