NotebookLM Gains New Features for Greater Flexibility and Ease of Use
Key Points
- Slide decks can be revised by describing desired changes, with regenerated decks delivered instantly.
- Ten new infographic styles give users more visual options for data storytelling.
- Quiz and flashcard features now support deletion, progress saving, and marking of individual items.
- EPUB files are accepted as source material, expanding content types that NotebookLM can analyze.
- Slide decks can be exported as PPTX files for easy editing in Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Users can generate reports, audio overviews, and other artifacts directly from chat with Gemini.
Google has rolled out a suite of updates to its AI-powered NotebookLM platform, adding slide revision tools, ten new infographic styles, improvements to quizzes and flashcards, expanded file support including EPUB, and the ability to export decks as PPTX files. Users can now generate and modify slide decks directly from chat, create richer visual content, and work with a broader range of source files, all aimed at making the tool more adaptable for personal and professional workflows.
Expanded Slide Revision Tools
NotebookLM now lets users edit slide decks by simply describing the changes they want. Instead of being limited to static images, users can request revisions for any number of slides, and the system will regenerate an updated deck. While individual element editing remains unavailable, the new capability moves the platform closer to a full‑featured presentation editor. The feature is available to all users over the age of 18.
Ten New Infographic Styles
The platform’s infographic generator now offers ten distinct visual styles, including sketch‑note, clay, instructional, and more. If users do not specify a style, NotebookLM automatically selects one based on the source material. These styles help creators tailor the look of their data visualizations to specific storytelling needs. Like the slide tool, the infographic options are accessible to users over 18.
Quiz and Flashcard Enhancements
Updates to the quiz and flashcard modules improve usability. Individual questions and flashcards can be deleted, progress is saved across sessions, and users can mark items as "got it" or "missed it" to focus future study. The results page has also been redesigned for clearer viewing. These upgrades are now available to all users.
Broader File Support and Export Options
NotebookLM adds EPUB as a supported source file type, allowing users to upload e‑book content for AI‑driven analysis. Additionally, slide decks can be exported in PPTX format, enabling seamless opening in Microsoft PowerPoint. These additions expand the range of content that can be processed and shared.
Direct Creation from Chat
A new workflow lets users create artifacts—such as audio overviews, reports, and infographics—directly from their chat with Gemini, without needing to switch to the Studio tab. This streamlines the creation process and makes it easier to turn conversational insights into polished deliverables.
Overall, the updates reinforce NotebookLM’s position as a versatile AI assistant for turning notes, documents, and other data into a variety of output formats, while simplifying the user experience and broadening the tool’s applicability across personal and professional contexts.