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Listen to NotebookLM Audio Overviews like a podcast
Short answer
NotebookLM plays Audio Overviews only inside the notebook. To listen on a commute, NotebookLM Ultra Exporter Pro publishes them to a private RSS feed that Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts or AntennaPod can subscribe to. Downloading single audio files is free.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stages | Collect sources, work in NotebookLM, export the result |
| Outputs | Feed for Apple Podcasts (RSS); Feed for Overcast (RSS); Single file (audio file); Feed setup (podcast) |
| Cost to start | Free. Each linked guide states whether its output is Free or Pro. |
Steps
- Install NotebookLM Ultra Exporter in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
- Create a notebook for this piece of work and add the sources listed below.
- Generate and save the answers, reports or Studio items you need.
- Export each result in the format its destination accepts, then check the file.
1. Collect the sources
- Long reads you would rather hear: add a web page.
- A weekly reading list: RSS feed.
2. Work in NotebookLM
- Generate an Audio Overview per notebook.
- Create a podcast in the workspace and add finished overviews.
- Optionally add new overviews automatically by collection or tag.
3. Get the result out
| Output and guide | Format |
|---|---|
| Feed for Apple Podcasts | RSS |
| Feed for Overcast | RSS |
| Single file | audio file |
| Feed setup | podcast |
Anyone with the feed address can listen. Regenerate the address if you shared it by mistake.
Free or Pro?
The basics are free; the advanced options listed on this page need Ultra Exporter Pro. 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
How much audio can I store?
Annual Pro includes 500 MB and one-time Pro includes 1 GiB, with up to 10 podcasts. Finished episodes can be removed automatically to recycle space.
Does this workflow need Ultra Exporter Pro?
Not to start. Capturing pages, the basic import methods and the basic export formats are free. Word, PDF, image PowerPoint, long image and video exports share 5 free exports per local day. The table above links each output to a guide that states its plan.
Related guides
Yes. With Ultra Exporter Pro you publish NotebookLM Audio Overviews to a private RSS feed and follow it in Apple Podcasts with Follow a Show by URL.
Yes. With Ultra Exporter Pro, publish NotebookLM Audio Overviews to a private RSS feed and add it in Overcast with Add URL.
Download a NotebookLM Audio Overview as an audio file. You get the original audio file of the Audio Overview, in the format NotebookLM provides.
Listen to NotebookLM Audio Overviews as a private podcast. You get a private RSS feed. Add its address to a podcast app that accepts custom feeds, and each.
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