Turn a YouTube Video into a Gemini Notebook Source
Tell us about the video and get the exact way to capture it plus grounded prompts to summarize, quote, or study it in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add a YouTube video to Gemini Notebook?
In Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), open your notebook, click Add source, and paste the YouTube URL — it imports the video as a source automatically. For the full transcript with timestamps in one click, use the Gemini Notebook Toolkit extension on the video page and send it straight to your notebook.
Does Gemini Notebook read the whole video?
It works from the video transcript, so it can summarize, quote, and answer questions grounded in what was actually said — with timestamps you can verify. Capturing the full transcript (especially for long videos) makes every answer more complete and searchable.
How do I capture YouTube transcripts automatically?
The Gemini Notebook Toolkit extension captures any YouTube video’s full transcript with timestamps in one click and sends it into your notebook — no copy-pasting from the transcript panel. It captures text; it does not generate audio.
Capture any YouTube video in one click
Gemini Notebook Toolkit captures any YouTube video's full transcript with timestamps in one click and sends it straight to your notebook.
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