Use NotebookLM with a work or school Google account (original) (raw)

Most users with a work or school Google Account have access to NotebookLM. Feature availability and how your data is handled depends on your license.

For Workspace and Workspace for Education users , NotebookLM is now a core service (like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Docs).

How to Upgrade:

If you want higher limits and additional features with a work or school Google Account, your organization needs to upgrade to a Google Workspace plan that includes higher limits. Contact your Google Workspace administrator to request an upgraded license.

If you’re a Google Workspace administrator,

learn how to upgrade your organization’s Google Workspace license

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NotebookLM features by Workspace edition

| | Standard access to features | Standard access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy | Higher level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy | Expanded Level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy | Highest level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Editions: | NotebookLM as an additional service with: Business Base Essentials Starter Workspace Individual G Suite Cloud Identity Chrome Enterprise Android Enterprise | NotebookLM as a core service with: Business Starter Enterprise Essentials Enterprise Essentials Plus Frontline Starter Frontline Standard Frontline Plus Nonprofits Education Fundamentals Education Standard Education Plus | NotebookLM as a core service with: Business Plus Business Standard Enterprise Plus Enterprise Standard Gemini for Business /Enterprise (no longer available for purchase) Google AI Pro for Education | NotebookLM as an add on with: AI Expanded Access | NotebookLM as an add on with: AI Ultra Access | | Features and Usage Limits See table below for detailed breakdown. | | | | | | | Limits | Standard Access | Standard Access | Higher Level Access | Expanded Level Access | Highest Level Access | | Applicable Terms of Services & Data Handling | | | | | | | Terms of Service | Google Terms of Service | Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service | Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service | Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service | Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service | | Data Protections | Your data is protected, and is not used to train NotebookLM unless you provide feedback. When you share feedback to help us improve, we may review the full context of that interaction, including your queries, uploads, and the model’s responses. Learn more. To ensure safety and reliability, we may process your data to prevent fraud, abuse, and technical issues. | Enterprise-grade security and privacy: Your uploaded files, chats and model outputs won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or used to improve generative AI models. Workspace: Our Privacy Policy describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM. Education: The Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM. Learn more at the Google Workspace for Education Privacy Center. | | | |

Usage Limits Breakdown

Usage Limits (Subject to Change)
Standard Access Higher Level Access Expanded Level Access Highest Level Access
Notebooks 100/user 500/user 500/user 500/user
Sources 50/notebook 300/notebook 400/Notebook 600/notebook
Chats 50/day 500/day 1k/day 5K/day
Audio Overviews 3/day 20/day 40/day 200/day
Video Overviews 3/day 20 /day Cinematic Video Overviews: 2/day 40/day Cinematic Video Overviews: 4/day 200 /day Cinematic Video Overviews: 20/day
Reports 10/day 100/day 200/day 1K/day
Flashcards 10/day 100/day 200/day 1K/day
Quizzes 10/day 100/day 200/day 1K/day
Mind Maps No Limits No Limits No Limits No Limits
Deep Research 10/month 20/day 30/day 200/day
Data Tables Limited Higher Limits Expanded Limits Highest Limits
Infographics Limited Higher limits Expanded Limits Highest limits
Slide Decks and Revisions Limited Higher limits Expanded Limits Highest limits (with length controls)
Premium Features
Custom Chat, Analytics, Advanced Sharing Advanced sharing available to paid users. Custom chat and analytics are available to everyone.
Gemini Model Access to Gemini models Higher access to Gemini models Higher access to Gemini models Highest access to Gemini models
Earlier Access to Key Features Standard Priority Priority Priority
Watermark Removal No No No Yes, for Infographics and Slide Decks

Check if you have upgraded access:

Higher limits and additional features are only available with certain eligible editions. To check if you have expanded excess in the NotebookLM app:

  1. Open NotebookLM in browser
    • Make sure you are signed into your Google work or school account.
  2. At the top, check if you have the distinct Pro, Plus, Expanded, or Ultra badge next to your user profile image. If you find a badge, you have access to higher limits and additional features.