Gemini Notebook free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas
Gemini Notebook Free Tier
Last verified: 2026-10-05
Models and quotas
| Model | Quota | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini (version determined by Google) | 50 conversation queries per day | Every day | The free version does not allow model selection |
What you get for free
| Feature | Free tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Notebooks | 100 books | |
| Number of sources that can be added per book | 50 items | PDF, web pages, YouTube videos, Google documents are all included |
| Daily conversation limit | 50 times | The first limitation encountered in the free version |
| Generate Podcast audio summary | Available | It can be used in the free version, which is one of its most popular features |
Limits at a glance
- Quota reset: Resets daily
- Commercial use: Allowed
- Watermark: Yes
- Conditions: Requires Google account login
Watch out for this
The free quota is actually sufficient for general use (100 notes, 50 sources per note), and most people won't use it up - no need to rush into paying; however, note that the output of infographics and presentations has a watermark, according to the official pricing table, Watermark Removal is No for Free, Plus, and Pro, and only available for Ultra to remove.
They also argued about these things on another page.When the free quota is insufficient, how much does it cost to pay for it?
| Plan | pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Plus | US$4.99 / mo | Includes NotebookLM with a higher quota (400GB storage space), the newly added lowest-tier paid plan; 2026-07-30 correction: The previous note incorrectly stated "2TB", which is actually the capacity of another same-named US$9.99 SKU on one.google.com/about/plans, and is different from the US$4.99/gemini.google version (400GB) in this column, see the notes below for an explanation of the coexistence of the two SKUs. |
| Google AI Pro | US$19.99 / mo | Includes NotebookLM with higher quota (5TB storage space); original price was US$20, now US$19.99 on the official website |
| Google AI Ultra 5x | US$99.99 / mo | Corrected to US$249.99 with a two-tier structure (check directly on the official website gemini.google/subscriptions); includes NotebookLM with the maximum limit (20TB storage space), which is 5 times the usage of Pro |
| Google AI Ultra 20x | US$199.99 / mo | It has been revised from a single US$249.99 to a two-tier structure (confirmed directly on the official website gemini.google/subscriptions); includes the highest Quota for Gemini Notebook; Ultra is divided into two plans: 20TB and 30TB, with US$199.99 corresponding to the 30TB plan (the official usage table lists Ultra 20TB Plan and Ultra 30TB Plan), which is 20 times the usage of Pro. This plan is not listed on the one.google.com/about/plans page. |
Checked 2026-10-05
Information for Taiwanese users
- Payment method:The free version is the most underutilized tool among Taiwanese students
- Chinese support: full
- Available platforms:web
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Sources: NotebookLM pricing explanation 2026 (official website blocks automatic inquiry, this is from a secondary source) · NotebookLM Plan Comparison
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