{"name":"Open NotebookLM: Convert PDFs into Personalized Podcast Episodes","description":"Open NotebookLM is an innovative open-source project that transforms any PDF document into an engaging podcast episode. Inspired by NotebookLM, it leverages powerful LLMs and text-to-speech models to generate natural dialogue from your documents. This tool provides a unique way to consume information, making learning and content absorption more accessible and enjoyable.","github":"https://github.com/gabrielchua/open-notebooklm","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/gabrielchua-open-notebooklm","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/gabrielchua-open-notebooklm","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/gabrielchua-open-notebooklm.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/gabrielchua-open-notebooklm.json","topics":["Python","AI","LLM","Text-to-Speech","Podcast Generation","PDF Processing","Gradio","Open Source"],"keywords":["Python","AI","LLM","Text-to-Speech","Podcast Generation","PDF Processing","Gradio","Open Source"],"stars":null,"summary":"Open NotebookLM is an innovative open-source project that transforms any PDF document into an engaging podcast episode. Inspired by NotebookLM, it leverages powerful LLMs and text-to-speech models to generate natural dialogue from your documents. This tool provides a unique way to consume information, making learning and content absorption more accessible and enjoyable.","content":"## Introduction\n\nOpen NotebookLM is an open-source project inspired by Google's NotebookLM, designed to convert any PDF document into a personalized podcast episode. It processes PDF content, generates a natural dialogue suitable for an audio podcast, and outputs it as an MP3 file. This project utilizes advanced open-source LLMs and text-to-speech models to create an informative and entertaining listening experience, available in 13 languages.\n\nKey technologies powering Open NotebookLM include:\n\n*   [Llama 3.3 70B ?](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct) via [Fireworks AI ?](https://fireworks.ai/) and [Instructor ?](https://github.com/instructor-ai/instructor)\n*   [MeloTTS ?](https://huggingface.co/myshell-ai/MeloTTS-English)\n*   [Bark ?](https://huggingface.co/suno/bark)\n*   [Jina Reader ?](https://jina.ai/reader/)\n\n## Installation\n\nTo set up Open NotebookLM, follow these steps:\n\n1.  **Clone the repository:**\n\n    bash\n    git clone https://github.com/gabrielchua/open-notebooklm.git\n    cd open-notebooklm\n    \n\n2.  **Create a virtual environment and activate it:**\n\n    bash\n    python -m venv .venv\n    source .venv/bin/activate\n    \n\n3.  **Install the required packages:**\n\n    bash\n    pip install -r requirements.txt\n    \n\n## Examples\n\nTo use Open NotebookLM, first ensure your `FIREWORKS_API_KEY` is set as an environment variable, as the project uses Llama 3.3 70B via Fireworks AI. Run `python app.py` to launch the Gradio interface in your web browser. From there, you can easily upload any PDF document. The application will then process the PDF, generate an engaging podcast dialogue, and provide an MP3 file for download, allowing you to listen to your documents on the go.\n\n## Why Use It\n\nOpen NotebookLM offers a compelling way to interact with documents, moving beyond traditional reading. Its key benefits include:\n\n*   **Accessibility**: Convert written content into an audio format, making it accessible for listening during commutes, workouts, or for those who prefer auditory learning.\n*   **Engagement**: The generated dialogue is designed to be informative and entertaining, transforming dry documents into engaging narratives.\n*   **Personalization**: Create podcasts from your specific PDFs, tailoring the content directly to your interests and needs.\n*   **Open Source Power**: Built with leading open-source LLMs and TTS models, offering transparency and flexibility.\n*   **User-Friendly Interface**: The Gradio interface makes the process of uploading PDFs and generating podcasts straightforward and intuitive.\n\n## Links\n\n*   **GitHub Repository**: [gabrielchua/open-notebooklm](https://github.com/gabrielchua/open-notebooklm)\n*   **Llama 3.3 70B**: [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct)\n*   **Fireworks AI**: [fireworks.ai](https://fireworks.ai/)\n*   **Instructor**: [GitHub](https://github.com/instructor-ai/instructor)\n*   **MeloTTS**: [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/myshell-ai/MeloTTS-English)\n*   **Bark**: [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/suno/bark)\n*   **Jina Reader**: [jina.ai](https://jina.ai/reader/)","metrics":{"detailViews":4,"githubClicks":9},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2025-11-29T16:00:41.000Z"}}