Turn Kindle Books Into NotebookLM Sources
Extract your book text and upload it to NotebookLM for AI-powered study guides, audio overviews, and deep Q&A grounded in your actual books.
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100% Local Processing
Works with Kindle Cloud Reader
97% OCR Accuracy
Why Can't You Add Kindle Books to NotebookLM?
NotebookLM needs text files as sources. Amazon won't let you export your books as text.
TextMuncher extracts full chapters from Kindle Cloud Reader so you can upload them as sources in NotebookLM. The Chrome extension captures pages automatically and converts screenshots to text at 97% accuracy. Once uploaded, NotebookLM indexes your books — ask questions, generate summaries, or create Audio Overviews from content you actually own.
No Kindle Export for NotebookLM
Amazon doesn't offer text export. There's no way to get book files into NotebookLM's source panel.
Highlights Aren't Enough
Readwise syncs highlights, but NotebookLM works best with full text — complete chapters, not clipped fragments.
No Google-Amazon Integration
There's no official way to connect your Kindle library to any Google product, including NotebookLM.
Full Books as NotebookLM Sources
Audio Overviews of Your Books
Upload extracted text and let NotebookLM generate podcast-style audio summaries of your books.
Complete Chapters, Not Clips
Upload full book text as sources. NotebookLM indexes everything for deep, grounded Q&A.
Hands-Free Extraction
TextMuncher captures pages automatically. Walk away while it extracts your book.
How It Works
Three steps. No technical knowledge required.
1. Install TextMuncher
Add to Chrome in 10 seconds. No account needed.
2. Extract Your Book
Open any book on read.amazon.com and let TextMuncher capture the text.
3. Upload to NotebookLM
Save the text as a file and add it as a source in NotebookLM. Start asking questions immediately.
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What is NotebookLM and why would I use it with Kindle books?
NotebookLM is Google's AI research tool that creates a knowledge base from your sources. Upload your book text and it can answer questions, generate summaries, create study guides, and produce Audio Overviews — all grounded in your actual book content, not general AI knowledge.
Can NotebookLM handle an entire book?
Yes. NotebookLM supports sources up to 500,000 words each, and you can add up to 50 sources per notebook. A typical book is 60,000-80,000 words, so you can upload multiple complete books into a single notebook.
How does this compare to using Kindle highlights with Readwise?
Readwise only syncs highlighted passages — typically 10-20% of a book. TextMuncher extracts full chapters, giving NotebookLM the complete text. More source material means more accurate AI responses and better Audio Overviews.
Can I create Audio Overviews from my Kindle books?
Yes. Once your book text is uploaded as a NotebookLM source, you can generate Audio Overviews — podcast-style conversations that discuss your book's key points. It's like having two experts discuss your reading material.
What file format does NotebookLM accept?
NotebookLM accepts Google Docs, PDFs, text files, and pasted text. Save your extracted text as a .txt file or paste it directly into a Google Doc, then add it as a source.
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