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Gemini adds file editing in chat

Google announced tools in Gemini for creating, previewing, and editing files within a conversation.

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Key points
  • Gemini can generate and edit several file types in chat.
  • PDFs work on the web and mobile; other formats are web-only.
  • Google says the feature has rolled out in the app’s supported languages.
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Users can expand the preview to full screen, make edits directly, or select a passage and ask the assistant to revise it. Supported files include documents, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets, text files, Markdown, and code.

Why it matters

PDF preview and editing work on the web and mobile. Other formats are available on the web only. Google says the feature has reached users in every language where the Gemini app is available.

Source: Google, October 29, 2026.

Original publicationhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/edit-files-directly/ ↗
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