# Open Notebook

> Free, open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google NotebookLM. Load PDFs, web links, YouTube videos and documents into a private notebook, then chat with them, summarize them and generate podcast-style audio. Works with 20+ model providers, including local servers like Ollama, LM Studio and vLLM. Runs with Docker Compose.

- **Category:** Local AI
- **Official site:** https://www.open-notebook.ai
- **Pricing (summary; confirm on vendor site):** Free, open source (MIT); no paid tier
- **Pricing source:** https://github.com/lfnovo/open-notebook
- **Free / DIY path:** Self-host it free with Docker Compose and point it at a local model server for zero API cost
- **Link last checked:** 2026-10-26
- **HTML page:** https://contractoraishop.com/tools/open-notebook

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