Google Drive Auto-Sync

Your Google Drive sources stay up to date in NotebookLM automatically. Background sync keeps everything current — or trigger a manual refresh whenever you need it.

How Drive Sync Works

Set it once and your Drive sources stay current. Or sync manually whenever you want — the control is yours.

Automatic Background Sync

Automatic Background Sync

Once enabled, Web Clipper monitors your Google Drive sources and syncs changes to NotebookLM automatically. When a Drive document is updated, the corresponding source reflects the latest version.

  • Automatic sync when Drive documents change
  • No manual re-importing of updated files
  • Works in the background as you browse
  • NotebookLM always has the latest version
Manual Per-Notebook Refresh

Manual Per-Notebook Refresh

Want to force a sync right now? Hit the refresh button on any notebook to immediately sync all its Drive sources. Useful when you've just updated a document and want NotebookLM to pick it up instantly.

  • One-click manual refresh per notebook
  • Immediately syncs all Drive sources in that notebook
  • Useful after editing a Drive document
  • Complements automatic sync for instant updates
Visual Sync Indicators

Visual Sync Indicators

Always know the sync status of your sources at a glance. Web Clipper shows clear visual indicators for each Drive source — whether it's synced, syncing, or needs attention.

  • Clear status icons for every Drive source
  • See which sources are synced and up to date
  • Identify sources that need attention
  • Status visible in the side panel
Multi-Account Drive Support

Multi-Account Drive Support

Using multiple Google accounts with different Drive files? Web Clipper supports syncing Drive sources across all your connected accounts. Each account's sources are tracked independently.

  • Sync Drive sources from multiple Google accounts
  • Each account tracked independently
  • Switch accounts and see per-account sync status
  • Ideal for work and personal Drive setups

How People Use It

From collaborative documents to evolving research notes — here's how people use Drive sync with NotebookLM.

Keep Collaborative Docs Current

When teammates update a shared Google Doc, your NotebookLM sources stay current automatically. Ask NotebookLM questions about the latest version without re-importing.

Evolving Course Notes

Keep your lecture notes in Google Docs and let Drive sync update NotebookLM as you refine them. Your AI study partner always works with your latest notes.

Living Research Library

Store research drafts and reference documents in Drive. As your thinking evolves and documents change, NotebookLM's understanding evolves with them — automatically.

Testimonials

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Frequently Asked Questions

Drive auto-sync supports Google Docs, Google Slides, and PDFs stored in your Google Drive. When these files are updated in Drive, the changes sync to their corresponding sources in NotebookLM.

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