What Is the Google NotebookLM Video Overviews Feature?

Google has upgraded its AI-driven learning tool, NotebookLM, with a new Video Overviews feature that creates narrated slideshows from saved documents. Designed to support visual learners, this update helps users better understand complex topics by combining AI narration with dynamic visuals, quotes, diagrams, and key data points. Currently available in English, this feature is set to support more languages soon. It’s a direct evolution of the Audio Overviews tool, offering an enriched learning experience for users who benefit from visual context.

How Video Overviews Work in NotebookLM

The Video Overviews function acts like a personalized tutor, turning saved content into informative slideshows complete with voiceover narration. The AI pulls images, figures, and excerpts from your uploaded documents and assembles them into an easy-to-follow presentation. With controls for playback speed and 10-second skip options, learners can navigate content at their own pace. Whether you’re reviewing a technical report or preparing for an exam, these narrated videos make studying more efficient and engaging.

NotebookLM Studio Tab Updates and Productivity Boosts

Google has also rolled out major enhancements to the Studio tab in NotebookLM, making it easier to manage multiple content formats. You can now generate and store multiple versions of the same output—such as different Audio or Video Overviews—within a single notebook. This makes it seamless to experiment with various summaries, styles, or learning aids without cluttering your workspace. Whether you're building study guides or internal reports, this flexibility transforms NotebookLM into a powerful content creation hub.

What’s Next for Google NotebookLM’s AI Tools?

Alongside the new Video Overviews, the Studio tab has received a visual redesign featuring intuitive tiles for creating Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, Mind Maps, and Reports. These updates are being rolled out to users over the next few weeks and reflect Google’s continued investment in making NotebookLM a go-to platform for smart, AI-powered learning. As Google hints at “additional formats” to come, users can expect even more creative ways to digest information through AI.