notebooklm-py
An unofficial Python API and CLI for Google NotebookLM, providing full programmatic access to notebooks, sources, chat, content generation, and downloads.
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Free and open-source under the MIT License. Use, modify, and distribute freely.
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Listed Apr 2026
About notebooklm-py
notebooklm-py is a comprehensive unofficial Python library and CLI that provides full programmatic access to Google NotebookLM's features, including capabilities not exposed in the web UI. It supports Python async workflows, shell scripting via CLI, and integration with AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenClaw. The library is MIT-licensed, open source, and available on PyPI.
- Python API — Install via
pip install notebooklm-pyand use the asyncNotebookLMClientto create notebooks, add sources, chat, and generate content programmatically. - CLI — Run
notebooklm loginto authenticate, then use commands likenotebooklm create,notebooklm ask, andnotebooklm generatefor quick tasks and shell automation. - Agent Integration — Install the bundled NotebookLM skill with
notebooklm skill installornpx skills add teng-lin/notebooklm-pyfor use with Claude Code, Codex, and.agentsskill directories. - Notebook & Source Management — Create, list, rename, and delete notebooks; add sources from URLs, YouTube, PDFs, Google Drive, text files, audio, video, and images.
- Content Generation — Generate Audio Overviews (MP3/MP4), Video Overviews (MP4), Slide Decks (PDF/PPTX), Infographics (PNG), Quizzes, Flashcards, Reports, Data Tables (CSV), and Mind Maps (JSON).
- Batch Downloads & Export — Download all generated artifacts locally; export quizzes and flashcards as JSON, Markdown, or HTML; extract mind map JSON; download slide decks as editable PPTX — features not available in the web UI.
- Research Automation — Run web and Google Drive research queries with auto-import to build repeatable research pipelines.
- Programmatic Sharing — Manage public/private links and user permissions (viewer/editor) without the web UI.
- Cross-Platform — Tested on macOS, Linux, and Windows; supports Python 3.10–3.14.
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Open Source (MIT)
Free and open-source under the MIT License. Use, modify, and distribute freely.
- Full Python API access
- CLI interface
- Agent skill integration
- All content generation features
- Batch downloads
Capabilities
Key Features
- Python async API
- CLI interface
- AI agent skill integration (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw)
- Notebook create/list/rename/delete
- Source ingestion: URLs, YouTube, PDFs, Google Drive, text, audio, video, images
- Chat with sources and conversation history
- Audio Overview generation (MP3/MP4)
- Video Overview generation (MP4)
- Slide Deck generation (PDF/PPTX)
- Infographic generation (PNG)
- Quiz generation (JSON/Markdown/HTML)
- Flashcard generation (JSON/Markdown/HTML)
- Report generation (Markdown)
- Data Table generation (CSV)
- Mind Map generation (JSON)
- Batch artifact downloads
- Web and Drive research agents with auto-import
- Programmatic sharing and permissions management
- Source fulltext access
- Save chat to notes
- Slide revision via natural language
- Export to Google Docs/Sheets