Most users with a work or school Google Account have access to NotebookLM. Feature availability and how your data is handled depends on your license.
For Workspace and Workspace for Education users , NotebookLM is now a core service (like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Docs).
How to Upgrade:
If you want higher limits and additional features with a work or school Google Account, your organization needs to upgrade to a Google Workspace plan that includes higher limits. Contact your Google Workspace administrator to request an upgraded license.
If you’re a Google Workspace administrator, learn how to upgrade your organization’s Google Workspace license
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NotebookLM features by Workspace edition
Standard access to features
Standard access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy
Higher level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy
Expanded Level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy
Highest level access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy
Editions:
NotebookLM as an additional service with:
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Business Base
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Essentials Starter
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Workspace Individual
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G Suite
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Cloud Identity
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Chrome Enterprise
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Android Enterprise
NotebookLM as a core service with:
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Business Starter
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Enterprise Essentials
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Enterprise Essentials Plus
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Frontline Starter
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Frontline Standard
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Frontline Plus
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Nonprofits
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Education Fundamentals
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Education Standard
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Education Plus
NotebookLM as a core service with:
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Business Plus
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Business Standard
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Enterprise Plus
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Enterprise Standard
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Gemini for Business /Enterprise (no longer available for purchase)
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Google AI Pro for Education
NotebookLM as an add on with:
AI Expanded Access
NotebookLM as an add on with:
AI Ultra Access
Features and Usage Limits
See table below for detailed breakdown.
Limits
Standard Access
Standard Access
Higher Level Access
Expanded Level Access
Highest Level Access
Applicable Terms of Services & Data Handling
Terms of Service
Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service
Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service
Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service
Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service
Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service
Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service
Data Protections
Your data is protected, and is not used to train NotebookLM unless you provide feedback. When you share feedback to help us improve, we may review the full context of that interaction, including your queries, uploads, and the model’s responses. Learn more.
To ensure safety and reliability, we may process your data to prevent fraud, abuse, and technical issues.
Enterprise-grade security and privacy:
Your uploaded files, chats and model outputs won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or used to improve generative AI models.
Workspace: Our Privacy Policy describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM.
Education: The Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM. Learn more at the Google Workspace for Education Privacy Center .
Usage Limits Breakdown
Usage Limits (Subject to Change)
Standard Access
Higher Level Access
Expanded Level Access
Highest Level Access
Notebooks
100/user
500/user
500/user
500/user
Sources
50/notebook
300/notebook
400/Notebook
600/notebook
Chats
50/day
500/day
1k/day
5K/day
Audio Overviews
3/day
20/day
40/day
200/day
Video Overviews
3/day
20 /day
40/day
200 /day
Reports
10/day
100/day
200/day
1K/day
Flashcards
10/day
100/day
200/day
1K/day
Quizzes
10/day
100/day
200/day
1K/day
Mind Maps
No Limits
No Limits
No Limits
No Limits
Deep Research
10/month
20/day
30/day
200/day
Data Tables
Limited
Higher Limits
Expanded Limits
Highest Limits
Infographics
Limited
Higher limits
Expanded Limits
Highest limits
Slides
Limited
Higher limits
Expanded Limits
Highest limits (with length controls)
Premium Features
Custom Chat, Analytics, Advanced Sharing
Advanced sharing available to paid users. Custom chat and analytics are available to everyone.
Gemini Model
Access to Gemini models
Higher access to Gemini models
Higher access to Gemini models
Highest access to Gemini models
Earlier Access to Key Features
Standard
Priority
Priority
Priority
Watermark Removal
No
No
No
Yes, for Infographics and Slide Decks
Check if you have upgraded access:
Higher limits and additional features are only available with certain eligible editions. To check if you have expanded excess in the NotebookLM app:
- Open NotebookLM in browser
- Make sure you are signed into your Google work or school account.
- At the top, check if you have the distinct Pro, Plus, Expanded, or Ultra badge next to your user profile image. If you find a badge, you have access to higher limits and additional features.

