Want to turn a PDF, Google Doc, or YouTube video into a professional explainer video? Google Notebook LM's new video overview feature makes it possible—and it's available in over 80 languages. Here's how to create compelling AI-generated video content in just minutes.
Key Takeaways
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Why This Matters for Content Creators
LinkedIn Live can feel complicated. But what if you could turn your existing content into polished explainer videos that reach thousands of potential clients—for free?Google Notebook LM lets you take content you've already created and transform it into a new format with AI-powered presentation. The AI doesn't just summarize—it reorganizes, compresses, and presents your ideas with enthusiasm and clarity.
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Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Access Google Notebook LM
Go to notebooklm.google.comIf you don't have an account:
Step 2: Create a New Notebook
Click "Create new notebook"You'll be prompted to either upload sources or discover sources.
Important concept: Sources let Notebook LM base its responses on the information that matters to you most. Whatever you put into this notebook will be used to create your video overview.
Step 3: Add Relevant Sources Only
Here's the critical rule: Only upload sources related to your specific topic.If you want to create a video about "How to Go Live on LinkedIn" but you add sources about:
...it will convolute and muddy your video overview.
Source types you can add:
Step 4: Add Multiple Related Sources
For a comprehensive video overview, add multiple sources on the same topic.Example for a LinkedIn Live tutorial:
To add more sources:
Step 5: Generate the Video Overview
Once all sources are added:The AI will create an explainer video presented by AI hosts who walk through your content.
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What to Expect from the Output
Video Length
With three sources, expect approximately 6 minutes of content.Quality of Presentation
The AI often presents information better than the original:> "She did a better job than me when presenting this information because the thing that sets LinkedIn Live video events apart... the thousand number is critical because what LinkedIn live video events allow you to do is invite 1,000 people to your live video events every week."
What the AI Does Well:
Areas for Improvement:
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The Power of LinkedIn Live (From the Video)
The video overview explains the unique power of LinkedIn Live events:The 1,000 Number: LinkedIn allows you to invite 1,000 first-degree connections to a live video event every single week—for free.
Monthly Math:
With 100 qualified people live:
Why This Matters: This is one of the most misunderstood and underutilized features on LinkedIn. It's not just about hitting "Go Live"—it's about having a smart strategy.
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How to Use Your Video Overview
Once you download your video overview, you can:1. Embed in Blog Posts
Add the video directly to articles for multimedia content that increases engagement and time on page.2. Extract the Transcript
Use the transcript for:3. Feed into Custom GPTs
Put the transcript into AI tools to generate:4. Create a New Video Script
Use the reorganized, compressed content as a script for recording your own improved video.5. Train Voice Cloning
Take the transcript, put it into tools like Descript, and create content with your own AI-trained voice.---
Why Source Quality Matters
The AI's output is only as good as its input.> "The reason that it's good is because it has good sources, and so it's easy to follow along with. This is why in your long-form video presentations or in your podcast or in whatever sources that you put in here, the material has to be easy for the AI to understand and to organize."
Best practices for sources:
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Learning from the AI
One unexpected benefit: The AI can teach you to present better.By watching how Notebook LM reorganizes your content, you might discover:
> "Just listening to how it reorganized my thoughts, I may just switch it. And so this is an opportunity for you to put in your sources, to put in how your presentations flow, and to see how AI could potentially compress it to six minutes."
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Quick Reference: Video Overview Workflow
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The Bottom Line
Google Notebook LM's video overview feature transforms how you can repurpose content. In just 5 minutes, you can turn existing material into professional explainer videos that:- Reach new audiences
- Present information more compellingly
- Save hours of video production time
- Generate content for multiple platforms
If the information is good and the flow is good in your sources, you'll get outputs worth leveraging across your entire content strategy.
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