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File Upload & Analysis

Upload and analyze videos, audio, images, documents, and more in chat

File Upload & Analysis

Upload files directly to chat for AI analysis, transcription, and understanding. Supports a wide variety of file types.

Supported File Types

Video Files

Upload video files for analysis and transcription:

  • MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM
  • Other common video formats

What AI can do with videos:

  • Transcribe spoken content
  • Analyze visual content
  • Describe what's happening
  • Extract information
  • Answer questions about the video

Audio Files

Upload audio for transcription and analysis:

  • MP3, WAV, M4A
  • Other audio formats

What AI can do with audio:

  • Transcribe speech to text
  • Identify speakers
  • Extract key information
  • Summarize content
  • Answer questions about audio

Image Files

Upload images for visual understanding:

  • JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF
  • Other common image formats

What AI can do with images:

  • Describe what's in the image
  • Read text in images (OCR)
  • Identify objects and people
  • Analyze compositions
  • Answer questions about images

Document Files

Upload documents for reading and analysis:

  • PDF: Read and extract text
  • DOC/DOCX: Microsoft Word documents
  • TXT: Plain text files
  • SRT: Subtitle files

What AI can do with documents:

  • Read and understand content
  • Extract key information
  • Summarize documents
  • Answer questions about content
  • Reference specific sections

Data Files

Upload structured data:

  • CSV: Spreadsheet data
  • JSON: Structured data files

What AI can do with data:

  • Analyze data patterns
  • Generate insights
  • Answer questions about data
  • Create visualizations descriptions
  • Process structured information

Other File Types

You can try uploading other file types:

  • Some formats may work
  • Not 100% guaranteed
  • AI will attempt to process
  • Check if it works for your use case

Content Fetching

URL Content Fetching

Fetch and analyze website content:

  1. Paste any website URL in chat
  2. AI fetches the content
  3. AI can read and analyze the page
  4. Ask questions about the website

Use cases:

  • Analyze articles
  • Extract information from web pages
  • Summarize website content
  • Research online content

YouTube Video Analysis

Analyze YouTube videos directly:

  1. Share YouTube video URL in chat
  2. AI accesses the video
  3. AI can analyze content
  4. Transcription and understanding

What AI can do:

  • Transcribe video dialogue
  • Summarize video content
  • Answer questions about the video
  • Extract key points
  • Analyze visual elements

How to Upload Files

Basic Upload

  1. Click the upload/attachment button in chat
  2. Select files from your computer
  3. Wait for upload to complete
  4. Files appear in the chat
  5. Start asking questions about the files

Multiple Files

  • Upload multiple files at once
  • AI can reference all uploaded files
  • Ask questions across multiple files
  • Combine information from different sources

File Management

  • View uploaded files in chat
  • Remove files you no longer need
  • Upload new files anytime
  • Files stay in conversation context

Using Uploaded Files

Ask Questions

Once files are uploaded, you can:

  • Ask specific questions about content
  • Request summaries
  • Extract information
  • Compare information across files
  • Get analysis and insights

Examples

For Videos:

  • "What are the main points discussed in this video?"
  • "Transcribe the dialogue from minute 2 to 5"
  • "Summarize what happens in this video"

For Documents:

  • "What are the key findings in this report?"
  • "Summarize the main arguments"
  • "Extract the contact information"

For Images:

  • "What's in this image?"
  • "Read the text from this screenshot"
  • "Describe the layout of this design"

For Audio:

  • "Transcribe this audio file"
  • "Who are the speakers?"
  • "Summarize the conversation"

For Data Files:

  • "What trends do you see in this data?"
  • "Summarize the key metrics"
  • "What's the average of column X?"

For URLs:

  • "Summarize this article: [URL]"
  • "What does this website say about [topic]?"
  • "Extract the main points from this page"

Transcription Features

Audio/Video Transcription

Automatic transcription for audio and video files:

  • Speech-to-text conversion
  • Accurate transcription
  • Multiple languages supported
  • Timestamps (where applicable)

Transcription Progress

  • View transcription progress
  • Real-time updates
  • Notification when complete
  • Access full transcription in chat

YouTube Transcription

  • Automatic transcription of YouTube videos
  • Access video content through URL
  • No download required
  • Transcript integrated in chat

Best Practices

File Upload Tips

For Best Results:

  • Use high-quality files
  • Clear audio for transcription
  • Readable text in documents
  • Appropriate file sizes

Organization:

  • Upload related files together
  • Name files descriptively
  • Remove unneeded files from chat
  • Start new chat for different topics

Analysis Tips

Be Specific:

  • Ask targeted questions
  • Reference specific sections
  • Request specific information
  • Clarify what you need

Context:

  • Provide context in your questions
  • Explain what you're looking for
  • Combine with other information
  • Build on previous questions

Limitations

File Size

  • File size limits apply per subscription plan
  • Larger files take longer to process
  • Very large files may need compression

Processing Time

  • Video/audio transcription takes time
  • Large documents take longer to process
  • Wait for processing to complete
  • Progress indicators show status

File Types

  • Core file types are fully supported
  • Other formats may work but not guaranteed
  • Try different formats if one doesn't work
  • Contact support for specific needs

Accuracy

  • Transcription accuracy depends on audio quality
  • Clear speech = better transcription
  • Background noise affects accuracy
  • Multiple speakers may be challenging

Use Cases

Research & Analysis

  • Analyze research papers
  • Extract data from reports
  • Review meeting recordings
  • Study course materials

Content Creation

  • Transcribe interviews
  • Analyze competitor content
  • Extract quotes from videos
  • Review reference materials

Business

  • Analyze meeting recordings
  • Review presentations
  • Extract data from spreadsheets
  • Process business documents

Education

  • Study course videos
  • Analyze educational materials
  • Extract information from textbooks
  • Review lecture recordings

Personal

  • Transcribe personal recordings
  • Analyze photos
  • Review personal documents
  • Extract information from files

Tips for Success

  1. Clear Files: Use high-quality, clear files for best results
  2. Specific Questions: Ask targeted questions about your files
  3. Context: Provide context when asking questions
  4. Multiple Files: Upload all related files together
  5. Test: Try different file types to see what works
  6. Organize: Keep files organized in separate chats
  7. Patience: Wait for processing to complete
  8. Iterate: Refine questions based on results