Short answer: Gemini Notebook is NotebookLM, renamed. In July 2026 Google rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) to bring it under the Gemini umbrella. If you were a NotebookLM user, nothing was taken away from you. This article covers exactly what moved and what did not, so you can stop worrying and get back to work.
The one-line summary
The product you knew as NotebookLM is now called Gemini Notebook. Your notebooks, sources, chat history, and Audio Overviews are all still there. The URL you use to log in did not change. The rename was about branding consistency, not a rebuild.
Before and after
| Aspect | NotebookLM (before) | Gemini Notebook (after) |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | NotebookLM | Gemini Notebook |
| Your notebooks | Present | Same notebooks, migrated |
| Sources & citations | Grounded + inline citations | Unchanged |
| Audio Overviews | Available | Available |
| Underlying models | Gemini family | Gemini family (branding now explicit) |
| Login / access | notebooklm.google.com | Same access |
| Free tier | Generous free tier | Still a generous free tier |
What did NOT change
- Your data: notebooks and sources carried over. You do not need to re-import anything.
- Source grounding: answers are still constrained to your uploaded sources, still with inline citations.
- Audio Overviews: the podcast-style summaries generated by Gemini Notebook are still there.
- The core promise: trustworthy, citable answers from documents you control.
What did change
- The name, obviously — and everywhere it appeared in the UI.
- Tighter Gemini branding, making it clearer that Gemini models power the tool. For how those models produce grounded answers, see Gemini Notebook models and how it works.
- Search intent confusion, temporarily. Many guides, videos, and bookmarks still say "NotebookLM." That is why we, and Google, keep the dual name on first mention.
Why the name still matters for search
Millions of people still search "NotebookLM." If you are following a 2025 tutorial that references NotebookLM, it applies to Gemini Notebook almost verbatim — just mentally swap the name. We deliberately keep both names visible so long-time users are not left wondering whether they are in the right place.
If a guide says "NotebookLM" and you are looking at "Gemini Notebook," they are the same product. Follow the steps as written.
For existing NotebookLM users: what to do
- 1Nothing urgent — log in as usual; your work is intact.
- 2Update your mental vocabulary from "NotebookLM" to "Gemini Notebook" so you can find current docs.
- 3If you rely on capture and export around the tool, make sure your helper tools support the new name — Gemini Notebook Toolkit already does.
Making the transition smoother
If you are revisiting the tool because of the rename, it is a good moment to fix the two things Gemini Notebook has never done well on its own: getting sources in and getting work out. Gemini Notebook Toolkit adds:
- One-click capture from 30+ platforms into a clean library
- Keyword search across everything you have saved
- Export to Markdown, LaTeX, PDF, and JSON
You can install it free and read the beginner walkthrough to get going. If you are comparing companion tools, our toolkit vs Kortex comparison lays out the differences.
Bottom line
Gemini Notebook vs NotebookLM is not really a versus — it is the same product with a new badge. The rename unified Google's branding and made the Gemini connection explicit. Your notebooks, citations, and Audio Overviews all survived intact. Learn the new name, keep your old tutorials, and carry on.