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I tested this a few minutes ago with our YouTube channel’s [“Nano Banana” playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlobTKyUpCypwJJ1I2PuW-PF2ywgw4xH).![A screenshot of a YouTube playlist page for "Nano Banana" by Thoughts Brewing, LLC. The sidebar on the left shows standard YouTube navigation. The main content area lists video tutorials such as "How to Remove Backgrounds with Nano Banana" and "New AI Features in Google Slides." Each entry includes a thumbnail, title, view count, and upload date.](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-39-0365-PM.png?width=1582&height=956&name=undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-39-0365-PM.png) I added the address from this playlist into NotebookLM![A screenshot of the NotebookLM "Demo Notebook" interface in dark mode. The layout is divided into three columns: "Sources" on the left listing a YouTube link; a central "Chat" window with a summary of a rapid learning curriculum; and the "Studio" panel on the right with buttons for Audio Overview, Slide Deck, and Infographics.](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-38-5819-PM.png?width=1411&height=992&name=undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-38-5819-PM.png) It gives me the transcription of the page with links to each of the videos (if I click on the source) ![A close-up screenshot of the "Source guide" in NotebookLM for a YouTube video. It displays the channel name "Thoughts Brewing, LLC" and a description of "Nano Banana" as a friendly AI photo editor. Below the text is a direct link to a video titled "How to Remove Backgrounds with Nano Banana" with 1.5K views.](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-38-3116-PM.png?width=520&height=989&name=undefined-May-02-2026-02-57-38-3116-PM.png) That’s the only way it works right now (I think). Hope that helps. ~ Damien   --- #### Watch The Video    ![NotebookLM Weekend Masterclass - No Dates 1280x720](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NotebookLM%20Weekend%20Masterclass%20-%20No%20Dates%201280x720.png?width=600&height=496&name=NotebookLM%20Weekend%20Masterclass%20-%20No%20Dates%201280x720.png) ## Still Confused? Join the weekend cohort to get all the inside tips on NotebookLM. 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