Made a Podcast with NotebookLM? Here’s How to Actually Make It Yours

Creating a podcast with AI sounds like magic. And thanks to tools like Google’s NotebookLM, that magic is more accessible than ever. You drop in a few documents, click a button, and get a two-speaker audio summary that sounds... surprisingly good.

But here’s the catch: what you hear is what you get.

If you’re trying to create something that sounds polished, on-brand, and built for listeners (not just your own notes), you’re going to hit a wall. Because with NotebookLM, you can’t edit the script. You can’t swap out voices. You can’t control tone, pacing, or accuracy.

In short: you can’t polish a podcast you can’t edit.

And that’s exactly where Wondercraft comes in.

What NotebookLM is Great At

Let’s give credit where it’s due. NotebookLM is fantastic for:

• Turning documents into quick audio summaries
• Generating natural-feeling conversations between AI hosts
• Helping you hear your content in a new way

For personal research, summarizing reports, or just testing an idea out loud, it works really well. But if you want that podcast to go live, get published, or represent your brand? That’s where things fall apart.

The Problem: Zero Control After Generation

Let’s say you generate an audio conversation in NotebookLM. But then you notice:

• The script includes a factual error
• The tone feels way too casual
• A line sounds robotic or repetitive
• You want to change the hosts’ voices or accents

You can’t. There’s no editing functionality. No script access. No voice direction.

You can download the MP3. That’s it.

Which means if you care about quality, you have two choices:

1. Scrap the podcast.
2. Start over (or edit) somewhere else.

That “somewhere” should be Wondercraft.

Wondercraft

Wondercraft is an AI audio studio built for creators. We take that raw AI podcast from NotebookLM and give you the tools to refine, rework, and fully customize it.

Here’s what you can do in Wondercraft:

• Edit the script – fix mistakes, improve flow, and clarify ideas
• Choose your voices – pick from a wide range or clone your own
• Give voice direction – make the speaker sound confident, funny, serious, etc.
• Use Parrot Mode – have AI mimic your voice from a recorded sample
• Adjust pacing and emphasis to improve engagement
• Add music, effects, and transitions for a polished final product

In other words: Wondercraft is the step between "AI summary" and "ready-to-publish podcast."

Workflow: From NotebookLM to Wondercraft

Here’s how you turn a basic AI-generated podcast into a high-quality episode:

1. Generate Audio in NotebookLM

1. Upload your content
2. Create an Audio Overview
3. Download the file

2. Upload to Wondercraft

1. Drag and drop the MP3
2. Separate speakers into tracks automatically

3. Edit and Personalize

1. Tweak the script for clarity and tone
2. Swap voices or give instructions like “speak with urgency”
3. Add your brand intro and outro

4. Polish with Music & Effects

1. Add light background music
2. Layer transitions and scene changes

5. Export and Publish

1. Finalize the mix
2. Download or publish straight from Wondercraft

The Big Difference: Ownership

NotebookLM lets you listen to your content. Wondercraft lets you own it.

We genuinely believe AI podcasting is just getting started—and we’re thrilled to see so many people experimenting with tools like NotebookLM. But the future of audio shouldn’t be 10,000 robotic voices saying the same thing.

It should be smart, personal, memorable content. That’s what we’re building at Wondercraft. A way to take AI-generated podcasts and give them real voice, real style, and real impact.

So go ahead—generate with NotebookLM. Just don’t stop there.

Make it sound like you with Wondercraft.