When was NotebookLM released?
Gemini Notebook was first launched as "Project Tailwind" at Google I/O in May 2023. It was rebranded to NotebookLM in late 2023, renamed Gemini Notebook in July 2026, and has shipped major upgrades through 2024-2026, including Audio Overviews, a paid Plus tier (now part of Google AI Pro), mobile apps, and increased source limits.
In more detail
Gemini Notebook's timeline: May 2023 — launched as experimental Project Tailwind at Google I/O. Late 2023 — rebranded to NotebookLM. 2024 — launched globally; Audio Overviews shipped (huge cultural moment); source limit increased from 50 to 300. 2025 — NotebookLM Plus tier launched via Google One AI Premium; native iOS and Android apps shipped; Mind Maps added; shared notebooks for Plus. 2026 — renamed Gemini Notebook (announced 16 July 2026; notebooklm.google.com now redirects to notebook.google.com); compute-based usage limits from 2 September 2026; higher limits now come with Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro (which absorbed NotebookLM Plus) and Google AI Ultra.
Get one-click capture for NotebookLM
Gemini Notebook Toolkit saves ChatGPT, Claude, YouTube, Reddit, and any web page to NotebookLM in one click. Free to install.
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