AI Tool Guides
Best for
Study guides from your own notes
Works on
Browser
Alternatives
ChatGPT with file upload
Watch out
Google account required; uploads stay in your account
What It Does
Google's NotebookLM lets you upload documents—PDFs, Google Docs, web pages, YouTube videos—and then ask questions about them. It generates answers grounded entirely in your sources, with inline citations pointing to the exact passage. It can also generate Audio Overviews: podcast-style conversations between two AI voices that explain your material.
Setup in 5 Minutes
and sign in with a Google account.
- Click New Notebook.
- Upload or paste your sources (up to 50 per notebook, 500{,}000 words each).
- That is it—no installation, no API key.
Try This
Upload a chapter from one of your textbooks. Ask NotebookLM:
"Summarise the three most important arguments in this chapter and
identify any claims that are not well supported." Then click
Audio Overview to generate a ten-minute podcast discussion of the
material—listen while commuting.
Follow Along
Follow Along — Exam Revision Guide:
- Review the study guide for accuracy—correct any errors or gaps.
- Click Audio Overview to generate a podcast-style discussion of your material. Download the audio and listen during your commute or before bed.
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