Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and Gives Every Notebook a Secure Cloud Computer
The rename keeps every notebook, link and Audio Overview intact — but as of publication it rests on a single detailed source, with confirmation from Google's own channels still pending.
Google renamed NotebookLM to "Gemini Notebook" on July 16, 2026, a rebranding that carries over every notebook, shared link and Audio Overview automatically, according to felloai's NotebookLM update guide, which was itself updated July 21.
Context
The rename fits Google's ongoing Gemini-brand consolidation across consumer surfaces. NotebookLM was also named among the rollout surfaces for Google's new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model at the end of June, underscoring its position inside the Gemini product family.
What changed
- Rename, not shutdown: "It is a rename, not a shutdown: the same product at the same address, with every notebook, shared link and Audio Overview carried over automatically," felloai reports.
- Free tier unchanged, per the same source.
- Secure cloud computer per notebook: Each notebook now gets a dedicated secure cloud computer.
- Adjacent additions: 60-second vertical AI video overviews for social sharing are rolling to Ultra and Pro tiers first, per juliangoldie; Cinematic Video Overviews powered by Veo 3 remain Ultra-only.
Why it matters
Folding NotebookLM into the Gemini brand completes Google's consumer naming consolidation and signals the product's evolution from a research notebook into a Gemini-branded workspace with dedicated compute per project. For users, the carry-over guarantee means no migration work.
Limitations — single-source caveat
This report is based on one detailed source (felloai, a B-authority guide), corroborated only on the adjacent short-video feature. The rename had not been verified against Google's official Workspace Updates blog or Google blog as of publication; details such as the exact scope of the "secure cloud computer" should be treated as reported, not confirmed. Confidence: medium.
Sources
- felloai — NotebookLM update: 1M-token chat, goals, saved history
- juliangoldie — NotebookLM short video overviews
*Last reviewed July 22, 2026. Verification against Google's official channels pending.*
Update note: Last reviewed 2026-07-22. Next checkpoint: monitor official channels and the linked source record.
Sources
- felloai — NotebookLM update guide — aggregator
- juliangoldie — NotebookLM short video — aggregator
Drafted with AI assistance from source briefs; reviewed for citation completeness and label accuracy.