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NotebookLM Adds Auto-Generated ~60-Second Vertical Videos

June 30, 2026 at 12:01 EDT

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Education

On June 30, 2026, Google added a new feature called "Short Video Overviews" to its AI research assistant NotebookLM, which automatically generates roughly 60-second vertical videos from uploaded sources. It is rolling out first to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers on mobile and web, with availability for free users expected soon.

June 30, 2026 · NotebookLM

Your Sources, Now a 60-Second Vertical Video

Google's AI research assistant adds Short Video Overviews — auto-built portrait videos that turn complex documents into a quick, animated deep dive on a single concept.

~60s

Length of each auto-generated video

~4s

Image-model output time under the hood

Concept per video — a focused deep dive

Two video formats, side by side

Short Video

~60s · vertical · one concept

Cinematic Video

Longer · immersive · slide-style

The new short format sits alongside the longer Cinematic option — built for mobile viewing and quick study.

How it builds

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image — fast, low-cost generation strong at character consistency and text rendering. Narration is paired with educational animation, grounded in your uploaded sources.

Who gets it

AI Ultra & Pro subscribers

Rolling out first on mobile app and web. Availability for free users is expected soon.

Welcomed for

Grasping complex topics quickly and visually
Summarizing research papers & lectures
Sharing recaps with teams

Watch for

Currently English-centric
Mobile limitations
Typical AI-generation inaccuracies

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