EXPORT · AUDIO AND VIDEO
Export NotebookLM Video Overviews to MP4
Short answer
Yes. To export NotebookLM Video Overviews to MP4, open the Video Overview in Studio, choose Export and pick MP4. It is free in NotebookLM Ultra Exporter within the shared daily quota of 5 premium-format exports; Pro removes the quota. You get the Video Overview as a video file: MP4 or WebM depending on browser support, or the original media in its own format.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Content | A Video Overview is the narrated explainer video NotebookLM generates from your sources. |
| Output | MP4 (.mp4, .webm) |
| Plan | Free daily quota |
| Where | Export control on the Video Overview |
| Processing | Converted in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to export. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Open the finished Video Overview in Studio and click its Export control.
- Choose MP4 in the list of outputs and set any options shown for it.
- Open the downloaded file and check it before you rely on it or share it.
What you get
You get the Video Overview as a video file: MP4 or WebM depending on browser support, or the original media in its own format.
Video-format export counts toward the shared daily quota. Downloading the original media keeps the source format.
Limits to know before you export
- Video-format export uses MP4 or WebM depending on what your browser supports.
- Downloading the original media keeps the source's actual format.
Can NotebookLM export Video Overviews on its own?
Gemini Notebook lets you download a Video Overview as a video file, one at a time. Google changes these menus often. The item's own menu in your notebook shows what is built in today.
Free or Pro?
Free within a shared daily quota: Word, PDF, image PPTX, long image and video exports share 5 successful exports per local day. Pro removes that quota. Pro covers the extension only; it does not include a Google subscription or raise NotebookLM's own limits. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to export NotebookLM Video Overviews to MP4?
Yes, within a limit. Word, PDF, image PPTX, long image and video exports share 5 successful exports per local day on Free; failed exports do not count and the quota resets the next day. Pro removes the daily quota.
Can I upload the exported video to YouTube?
Yes. MP4 and WebM are both accepted by YouTube and most video platforms. Review the content and its sources before publishing.
Is the exported video MP4?
Video export produces MP4 or WebM according to browser support. If you download the original media instead, it keeps whatever format NotebookLM provides.
Can I download several Video Overviews at once?
Yes. Batch download handles several items together. Free handles 5 items per batch; Pro removes that limit.
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