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Can You Add a Spreadsheet to a NotebookLM podcast?

Can You Add a Spreadsheet to a NotebookLM podcast?

Google NotebookLM's Audio Overview feature makes it easy to generate audio content, but it has limitations, such as not supporting spreadsheets as part of the podcast creation process. If you need to incorporate data from spreadsheets into your podcast, NotebookLM cannot do that. However, there’s a powerful alternative that can: Jellypod.

Can You Add a Spreadsheet to a Google NotebookLM Podcast?

No, Google NotebookLM does not support integrating spreadsheets into its podcast generation process. This limitation can be a major obstacle if your content requires data visualization or numeric storytelling directly from a spreadsheet.

Why Integrating Spreadsheets Matters

Spreadsheets often contain critical insights, analytics, and narratives that enhance a podcast’s value. Whether it's a business report, sales trends, or survey results, the ability to pull this data into your podcast adds depth and professionalism to your content. Without this feature, creators are forced to manually convert data into scriptable formats, wasting time and increasing complexity.

How Jellypod Solves the Problem

With Jellypod, you can seamlessly integrate spreadsheet data into your podcast workflow. Whether you’re working with Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV files, Jellypod allows you to pull data directly into your script, enabling automated narration of insights and dynamic storytelling.

Steps to Add Spreadsheet Data to Your Podcast with Jellypod

  1. Upload Your Spreadsheet: Go to the Add Sources page after clicking Create Episode. Upload your spreadsheet file (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets).
  2. Get a Narrative Outline: Jellypod automatically analyzes your spreadsheet and generates a narrative outline, pulling out key points and insights. Review this outline to see what data Jellypod highlights and make adjustments to focus on other important areas if needed.
  3. Generate Dynamic Narration: Jellypod creates a script that incorporates your data into an engaging and conversational format.
  4. Refine the Script: Customize the script to ensure your key takeaways are emphasized and tailored to your audience.
  5. Create the Podcast: Once you're happy with the script, Jellypod generates the audio, incorporating the spreadsheet data seamlessly.

Why Choose Jellypod for Spreadsheet Integration?

  • Automated Outlines: Quickly identify key points from your data with Jellypod’s narrative outlines.
  • Seamless Workflow: Easily upload and analyze spreadsheets without manual conversion.
  • Enhanced Storytelling: Add depth and credibility to your podcast with accurate, real-time data integration.

Conclusion

While Google NotebookLM provides a simple way to create audio content, it lacks the ability to integrate spreadsheets into podcasts. For creators looking to add data-driven insights and elevate their storytelling, Jellypod is the ultimate solution. With Jellypod, integrating spreadsheets into your podcast is as simple as uploading a file, reviewing the narrative outline, and generating your content.

Ready to create data-driven podcasts? Try Jellypod now!

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