Step 1: Sign Up and Project Creation
To begin your journey, you’ll need to sign up for NotebookLM using your Google account. Once you're in, the first thing you'll do is create a project. Think of a project as a central hub for all your podcast-related resources and ideas.
NotebookLM offers versatility in the types of content it supports. You're not limited to text; you can incorporate videos, articles, and various documents. You need to create a project to host all the data in NotebookLM.

Step 2: Uploading Your Content Sources
Now that you have a project, it’s time to upload your sources. NotebookLM supports various content formats, making it flexible for your needs. For example:
- YouTube Videos: If you’ve watched an hour-long YouTube video packed with valuable insights, copy and paste the URL. Upload it as a source.
- News Articles: If you want to discuss a series of news articles, copy and paste the URLs for each and add them as sources.
- Documents: Upload PDF files, transcripts, or other written materials.
This flexibility means you can work with almost any content you find. It's important to copy and paste URLs correctly.
Step 3: Transforming YouTube Videos into Podcasts
Let’s delve into transforming a YouTube video into a podcast. This is where things get interesting. Once you’ve uploaded the video as a source, NotebookLM can analyze the content and extract key information.
It can then create a transcript of the video, summarize key points, and even generate a script for your podcast. You can customize the script to fit your style and target audience. With NotebookLM, a single video can become multiple podcast episodes, providing immense value.
Step 4: Transforming News Articles into Podcasts
Now let's delve into transforming News articles into a podcast. Once you’ve uploaded the articles as a source, NotebookLM can analyze the content and extract key information.
It can then create a podcast script which extracts key points, and even generate a script for your podcast. You can customize the script to fit your style and target audience. With NotebookLM, News articles can become multiple podcast episodes, providing immense value.