What is it?
ChatGPT is from OpenAI and is the best-known AI assistant. Talk to it by text or voice, upload files and images, search the web, and create images, files, and presentations. It has two modes: Chat for conversation and thinking, and Work for tasks with a deliverable such as a file, spreadsheet, or website.
Who uses it?
- A doctor or employee summarizing long files and writing reports.
- A student studying and trying to understand a difficult lecture.
- A business owner writing content and replies and analyzing numbers.
What can you use it for?
| Use | What you'll create |
|---|---|
| An exam from a lesson file | Upload the lesson and get an exam with an answer key in a Word file. |
| An explanation at your level | Understand a difficult idea through an example from your life. |
| Spreadsheet analysis | Upload the spreadsheet and get a summary and chart. |
| Voice conversation | Practice a language or job interview using your voice. |
| Deep Research | An organized report from many sources with their links. |
Key features
- Work mode for carrying out tasks with multiple steps.
- Deep Research for in-depth research with sources.
- Create and edit images.
- Projects to organize your work, and Skills for your workflow.
- Connect to Gmail, Drive, and other apps.
- Scheduled actions and voice conversation.
Plans and pricing
There's a free plan and paid plans (Go, Plus, and Pro) that offer more messages, stronger models, and Work mode, plus plans for teams and enterprises.
Prices and limits change often, so we don't list them here. Open the official plans page to see what's available now.
See current plans and pricing ↗How to get started
- Open chatgpt.com or download the app and sign in.
- Start with a real task from your work and upload the file you'll use.
- Specify the audience and result format, and ask it to check with you if anything is missing.
- Open and review the output, then request a specific edit.
Limits and alternatives
- It can state incorrect information confidently, so check any important information.
- Features and usage limits vary by plan.
- If all your work is based on specific sources and you want to see where each piece of information comes from, Gemini Notebook is a better fit.
Alternatives to compare
Guides to help you use it
From a question and draft to a task with files and steps. Learn when to use Chat or Work, how to prepare the brief, and how to review the result.
←Written guideHow to talk to AI to get the result you have in mindLearn to explain your request with the information that matters, see a before-and-after example, and know what to do if the response is generic.
←Guide and comparisonHow do you get AI to carry out a task instead of just explaining it?Learn how to hand a task to Work, Task, or Cowork, follow its progress, and review the delivered file.
←Frequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes. There's a free plan for trying most uses. Paid plans offer higher limits and more features.
What if the answer is generic?
Give it more context: who you are, who the text is for, and what the result should look like. See the guide on how to talk to AI.
Can I upload PDF and Word files?
Yes, using the (+) icon next to the text field.