Google Gemini adds in-chat PDF and Docs editing for all users
The Verge reports Gemini users can now generate, preview and edit PDFs, Docs, Sheets, slides, Markdown, TXT and code inside chats. PDFs work on web and mobile.
The story in focus
The Verge reports Google now lets all Gemini users generate, preview and edit PDFs, Google Docs, Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, TXT files and code directly inside chats, without leaving the app. PDF preview and editing work on web and mobile; other formats are web-only for now.
- All Gemini users get in-chat file generation and editing, per The Verge
- PDF preview and editing work on both web and mobile
- Other file formats are limited to the web version for now
- Users can expand documents to full screen and highlight text to prompt changes
What changed
Google added support for generating and downloading files in Gemini earlier this year. The new step, reported by The Verge, lets users adjust those files without leaving the app, covering PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, TXT files and code.
Google says documents can be expanded for full-screen editing, and text can be highlighted to ask Gemini questions or request changes, such as selecting a table and asking for it to be turned into a graph.
Who is affected and what is available
The capability is available starting today for all Gemini users, according to The Verge. Availability differs by format and platform: PDF preview and editing work on the web and on mobile, while all other listed file formats are currently only in the web version.
Users could already edit files through Gemini integrations inside Google Workspace apps, such as the Gemini bar in Google Docs. The Verge notes Anthropic also released a feature earlier this year that lets users generate and edit documents and presentations within Claude chats.
Can Gemini edit PDFs on mobile?
Yes. According to The Verge, PDF preview and editing work on both the web and mobile versions of Gemini. The other supported formats, including Google Docs, Sheets, slides, Markdown, TXT and code, are web-only for now.
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