Google Gemini now lets users upload and analyse documents for free: Here’s how to use it

Gemini, a popular AI chatbot from Google, has officially announced that users will be able to upload documents to Gemini via web, Android, and iOS applications. Previously, only Gemini Advanced subscribers could access this feature, but it is now available to all free version users. 

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Users can now upload a variety of documents, including Google Docs, PDFs, word files, and more, directly from their web browsers or mobile devices. This allows you to upload the Google Drive file picker. Once uploaded, Gemini 2.0 Flash enables users to request “quick summaries, personalized feedback, and actionable insights” based on the documents.

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This file upload feature will allow Android users to access the Ask about this PDF in the Files by Google application and Talk about this feature on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S24/S25 and Pixel 9 series.

📁 Document upload is now available to all Gemini users.

Upload multiple Google Docs, PDFs, and Word documents from Google Drive or your device. Get quick summaries, personalized feedback, and actionable insights—streamlining your workflows and saving you time.

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This file upload function on Android makes it possible to use features like “Ask about this PDF” in the Files by Google app and “Talk Like about this” on gadgets like the Samsung Galaxy S24/S25 and Pixel 9 series.

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There will be some restrictions, though, and not all features will be accessible to free users. Spreadsheets and code documents are among the file types that are prohibited for upload by the free Gemini users. The premium Gemini Advanced users will have access to these features. While advanced users can handle up to one million tokens for file analysis, which is a feature that comes with a $20/month Gemini Advanced subscription, the free version will have limitations on the amount of data it can process.

To use it, the users can tap on the ‘plus’ button in the Ask Gemini field, where they’ll find new options to upload files from both Files and Google Drive, alongside the existing Camera and Gallery options.

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