How To Create An AI-Generated Podcast (Free!) with Google's NotebookLM

A Marketing Tool For Your Documentary, Video Production Company, Book or Any Other Project!

Imagine a podcast where two professional hosts are talking about YOUR documentary.

Now image being able to create that podcast right now, for FREE, within just a few minutes. 

Enter Google’s NotebookLM, a groundbreaking AI tool designed to help you create content effortlessly.

What is Google's NotebookLM?

Google’s NotebookLM is an AI-powered research assistant that helps you generate, organize, and produce content based on your inputs.

With its advanced AI capabilities, NotebookLM can pull from research documents, notes, or scripts you’ve already written and turn them into natural-sounding podcast content.

It’s like having a personal assistant that organizes your ideas and converts them into engaging spoken word!

For documentary filmmakers, this AI tool opens up a world of possibilities for creating promotional content, repurposing existing material, or even launching a full-fledged podcast series around your film.

Here's a sample podcast we created with NotebookLM (almost instantly!). 

Step 1. Go To NotebookLM

First, navigate to https://notebooklm.google/

Step 2. Click New Notebook

If this is your first time visiting NotebookLM, click 'Create' to begin...

Step 3. Add Sources

Once you create your notebook, you can add a website URL, Google Docs, Google Slides, YouTube links, copied text or any other content.

Click the type of content you'd like to upload.

Step 4. Generate Audio Conversation

To create your podcast, click the generate button.

Wait for just a few minutes and voila!  You've got a ready-to-go podcast!

Step 5. Example

Conclusion

In just a few minutes, you can turn your documentary's story into a dynamic podcast using Google’s NotebookLM.

In addition to creating podcasts, NotebookLM can create:

• Study Guides
• Table of Contents
• Timeline
• FAQs and more!

Please note that the tool can make mistakes, generate false information and mispronounce words.

So always double check everything!

Otherwise, it's an amazing free tool that lets you engage your audience, promote your film, and expand your project’s reach.

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