NotebookLM's Studio panel converts any uploaded source — PDFs, research notes, YouTube transcripts, or Google Docs — into a grounded presentation in 90 seconds. Copy the featured prompt to get professional output on your very first generation.
Upload sources → Studio → Slide Deck → paste the prompt above → Generate → Export PPTX. Under 5 minutes for a fully source-grounded 12–20 slide deck. No manual outlining required.
From raw sources to exported deck in under 5 minutes
Select your use case — each links to a tailored section below
Upload 10–20 papers → 90-second grounded deck → export for conference defense.
Market research + notes → structured deck → ready for client or board in under 10 min.
YouTube playlists, course notes, or transcripts → curriculum deck with speaker notes in minutes.
4 questions → we route you to the exact workflow and prompts that fit where you are today.
Choose the right format before you generate — it affects every slide's structure
| Format | Best for | Slide density | Speaker notes | Pick this when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed Deck | Reports, client handoffs, async reading | High — full bullets + data | Minimal | Recipients read without a presenter |
| Presenter Slides | Live talks, lectures, pitches | Low — headline + 2–3 anchors | Full AI-generated script | You deliver it live and need speaker notes |
Use the prompt at the top of this page in Step 3
Create or open a NotebookLM notebook. Upload PDFs, Google Docs, pasted notes, YouTube URLs (auto-transcribed), or web articles. One focused topic per notebook produces far more coherent slides than a mixed-topic source set. Add a short context note: two sentences describing your audience and the goal of the presentation.
In the right-hand Studio panel, click the Slide Deck tile. A configuration drawer opens with two fields: format selector (Detailed Deck / Presenter Slides) and a customization prompt text area. Do not generate without a prompt — it's the difference between a bland outline and a deck worth presenting.
Copy the featured prompt at the top of this page and paste it into the customization field. Fill in the bracketed variables: audience type, slide count, format, and tone. The more specific you are about structure and density, the more professional the output.
Click Generate. A full deck preview renders in 60–90 seconds. Review for accuracy — all claims should trace to your sources. Click any underlined phrase to verify the source passage. Use the Revise button to fix any weak slides before exporting rather than editing in PowerPoint afterward.
Click the export icon in the deck preview. Choose PPTX for an editable file (new in 2026 — all text boxes editable in PowerPoint and Google Slides). Choose PDF for a fixed layout for client handoffs. Apply your brand theme after PPTX export in under 5 minutes with a saved template.
Audience-calibrated opening hooks, data-density controllers, executive summary builders, narrative arc enforcers, visual placeholder injectors, and 20 more structured prompt templates for every professional generation scenario.
Studio Category Bundle — one-time · All 5 Slide Deck guides included
Get Category Bundle — $19.99 All-Access — $46.99/yrGeneration typically completes in 60–90 seconds. For notebooks with 10 or more large documents, allow up to 3 minutes. Slides render progressively — you'll see them appear as they're generated.
NotebookLM ingests PDFs, Google Docs, pasted text, YouTube URLs (transcript only), audio transcripts, and web article URLs. It does not currently support PPTX or Excel as source formats — convert those to PDF first.
Yes — the 2026 Revise feature lets you target specific slides with a natural-language instruction. See the Prompt-Based Revisions guide for full details and prompt templates.
Yes. The 2026 PPTX export contains editable text boxes, slide titles, and speaker notes. Apply your brand theme in PowerPoint or Google Slides after export — text transfers cleanly.