Create interactive podcasts from YouTube videos with NotebookLM

Source Interaction Question

How to Add YouTube as a Source in NotebookLM

1. Open your NotebookLM dashboard.
2. Click the '+' icon or the 'Add Source' button to add a new source.
3. Select the 'YouTube' option from the provided list of sources.
4. Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to use.
5. Paste the video link into the input box that appears.
6. You can repeat this process to include up to 50 different YouTube videos as sources within a single notebook.
7. Wait for the system to finish processing and downloading the video transcript into your notebook.

Generating and Managing Audio Overview (AI Podcast)

1. Locate the 'Audio Overview' section on the right panel or within the notebook menu.
2. Click the 'Generate' button to start creating the interactive podcast.
3. Once the audio is generated, click the 'Play' button to start listening.
4. Click the three dots (...) icon on the audio player to adjust the 'Playback Speed', for example, to '2x speed'.
5. Click the 'Download' button if you want to save the audio file to your device.
6. Click the 'Share' button and enable the 'Publicly Available' option to generate a unique link that can be shared with the public.

Interacting via the 'Join the Conversation' Feature

1. Click the 'Join the conversation' button to start an interactive Q&A session with the AI.
2. Use the voice input function or type your question in the provided chat box.
3. Ask specific questions about the uploaded video content (e.g., asking about facts or how to use a specific feature).
4. Wait for the AI's response, which will be provided via voice based on the context of the sources you provided.