What is NotebookLM Video Summary?
Building on the original audio summary feature, NotebookLM has added a video summary option as a new visual output. The system automatically generates slides from your source materials, paired with AI narration, and extracts images, charts, quotes, and data from the content. It then organizes the key points into an easy-to-watch and easy-to-listen narrative, helping you quickly understand the main concepts, workflows, and data context.
Currently, video summaries support English only.
Example: I asked NotebookLM to turn its own feature release blog into a video summary — and it worked seamlessly.
Studio Upgrade Highlights
This update focuses on efficiency and usability, with a more intuitive interface, version management, and better multitasking. Here are the highlights:
Four Quick Actions: The new Studio panel now includes four tiles at the top. With one click, you can generate the output you need. All created content is listed neatly below.
Multi-Version Management: Within the same Notebook, you can now store multiple versions of video summaries, audio summaries, mind maps, and reports, making it easier to switch outputs depending on the scenario.
Multitasking Experience: You can listen to an audio summary while browsing your Mind Map or Study Guide — no more switching tabs, boosting absorption and productivity.
Use Cases & Strategic Recommendations
| Who / Context | How to Use (Video Summary / Audio Summary / Mind Map / Report) | Practical Benefits & Strategic Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Public Writers / Independent Media | Produce multiple video summaries of the same topic (short / long versions, or different angles), then create audio summaries as long-form guides; use reports as downloadable assets. | One source, multiple uses — shorten production cycles; streamline “short → long” content workflows; build reusable templates to boost publishing frequency. |
| Corporate Training / Onboarding | Convert SOPs or product whitepapers into video summaries + mind maps, enabling each role to generate its own materials; update reports quarterly. | Shorten time-to-market (TTM); lower instructor costs; use mind maps to strengthen structured learning; manage content versions to prevent information drift. |
| Sales Enablement (PM / SE ↔ Sales) | Create a video summary for each product feature or case study; share audio summaries and attach reports afterward. | Increase meeting success and conversion rates; highlight key points upfront to save demo time; preserve materials for post-meeting sharing. |
| Education & Exam Preparation | Build structured video summaries + mind maps per chapter; use audio summaries for Q&A. | Strengthen review efficiency; use short audio/video formats for “daily micro-learning”; simplify difficult subjects. |
| Content Repurposing / Marketing Campaigns | Automatically convert articles or research papers into short video summaries and audios; compile related data into reports for media or client distribution. | Reduce redundant work; expand content distribution channels (social posts, newsletters, emails); increase visibility and engagement. |
| Multilingual & Global Deployment | Within one Notebook, generate multilingual video/audio summaries; synchronize reports across languages. | Accelerate content localization for new markets; lower translation and localization costs; ensure consistency and efficiency across regions. |
How to Try NotebookLM Video Summaries
- Log in at notebooklm.google.com and open or import a Notebook.
- In the Studio panel, click on the Video Summary tile and set your topic or question.
- Preview and download instantly. If you don’t see the option yet, wait a few weeks for Google’s staged rollout.
If you’d like to learn more about NotebookLM’s pricing, check out our article: “NotebookLM Pricing 2025: Free Plan vs Paid Plan — Which One Actually Saves You Time?”
Conclusion
From audio to video, and from single outputs to multi-version management, NotebookLM is rapidly evolving into a full-stack AI research and knowledge-sharing platform.
Whether you’re a content creator, a corporate training manager, or a student preparing for exams, these new features can dramatically boost your “absorb → organize → share” workflow efficiency.
And if you want to roll out NotebookLM at scale, Elite Cloud can help — from PoC, workflow design, permission governance, to cost optimization, we make your AI adoption seamless.
