Gemini's new free feature can save you hours of tedious PDF analysis
Published on: 2025-07-12 18:27:02
ZDNET
Those of you who use Google Gemini for free can now take advantage of a feature formerly limited to paid subscribers. On Thursday, the Google Gemini account on X announced that the document upload capability is now available to all Gemini users.
How it works
Using this option, free users can upload a variety of file types to Gemini for analysis. These include PDFs, text files, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Google Docs files. After Gemini processes your uploaded file, you can request an AI-generated summary and ask questions about the content in the file.
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The new feature comes courtesy of Gemini 2.0 Flash, which aims to be faster and more robust than previous models.
To use this feature, head to the Gemini website or launch the iOS or Android app. Click or tap the plus sign at the prompt. To upload a file from your PC or device, select Files. To upload a file from Google Drive, select
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