Previously, video overviews could only generate narrated slideshows, but the upgraded video overview feature uses a combination of Google’s AI models, “including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro and Veo 3,” to generate animated visuals based on the content of users’ notes. Google says Gemini “determines the best narrative, visual style and format, and even refines its own work to ensure consistency” when generating the videos.

Cinematic video overviews are available in NotebookLM starting today, but are currently only available in English for users over 18 with a Google AI Ultra subscription. Users can also only generate a max of 20 cinematic video overviews per day.