Open Notebook

Open-source, privacy-first alternative to Google NotebookLM with multi-model AI support, podcast generation, and self-hosting.

Open source alternative to:

NotebookLM

Open Notebook is an open-source, privacy-first implementation of Notebook LM that gives you complete control over your research and AI-powered workflows. Built for individuals and teams who want to keep their sensitive data private, it supports self-hosting via Docker or local deployment, ensuring your research never leaves your infrastructure.

Unlike proprietary alternatives that lock you into a single AI provider, Open Notebook supports 18+ providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio, and more. It offers multi-modal content organization (PDFs, videos, audio, web pages), intelligent full-text and vector search, context-aware chat, and advanced multi-speaker podcast generation. The project includes a modern Next.js frontend, a comprehensive REST API, and fine-grained context control for AI interactions.