How to Upload Files on Google Gemini: A Simple Guide
Uploading Files to Google Gemini: Step-by-Step
Uploading files to Gemini is quite simple and the process is similar on both the web and mobile app versions. Just follow the below steps:
Whether you are on the free version or the paid Advanced version, you can upload up to 10 files with each file under 100MB. Simple, right? Now let’s see which files Gemini supports.
Note:Google uses the conversations and files you have uploaded toimprove their AI.Also, human reviewers can access your files too. However, both your files and conversations are disconnected from your account. ensure that you are not providing sensitive data like passwords or API Keys in your code directly to Google. In case if you have uploaded any files, Google provides the option todelete them from your account.
What Types of Files Can You Upload?
Gemini supports a huge list of files from images to code documents. However, not all file types work with Gemini, especially if you’re on the free plan. Here’s what you can upload to Gemini:
Supported in Free Plan:
Additional File Types Supported in Gemini Advanced (Paid Plan):
Other Differences Between Free and Pro Plans
First and foremost, as you can see if you are a programmer, the free version will not be able to cut it. You cannot upload any code files or even CSV or Excel data sheets. You still have to rely on copying and pasting code one file after another. But if your work mostly depends on PDFs, images, and text files, the free version will be able to compensate.
However, with the free version, you will only be able to access Flash models—Gemini 2.0 Flashcurrently, which is a lite variant. Whereas with Gemini Advanced, you will get the 2.0 Pro. Even though both the Flash and Pro versions get the same context window to take the same amount of data as input, the analyzing and reasoning capabilities will be better when you are using the Pro with Gemini Advanced.
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If you just want to summarize a PDF, you will not see any massive difference between the Flash and Pro versions. But if you want to analyze details or compare two reports, then having the Pro version can be very helpful.
To keep it simple, there are two differences between the free and Advanced versions in uploading files. First, you will be able to upload more types of files with Advanced, and second, the model will be able to analyze the files better.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
