Compatibility record
Does Perplexity support File upload?
Perplexity accepts local file uploads including text, code, PDFs, images, audio, and video on Free (limited), Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, and Enterprise Max.
What this state means
Selected plans, with the qualification kept attached.
Free has basic/limited uploads; Pro and higher expand file and photo uploads. Enterprise Pro/Max have separate session and repository ceilings.
Accepts user files as first-class conversational or project context.
Repository workspace access is not automatically classified as a general-purpose file-upload feature.
Researcher note
File Uploads help article does not enumerate plan gates; Pro and hub copy establish paid file analysis and that Pro unlocks file uploads. Free is included as limited basic uploads from plan comparison language.
Evidence
Primary records behind the answer.
- 01
“You can upload textual files, including plain text, code, or PDFs, as well as images, audio, and video files.”
- 02
Perplexity | AI for the Curious
“Perplexity Pro is $20/month or $200/year and unlocks Pro Search, Spaces, file uploads, image generation, and higher limits.”
- 03
“Effortlessly upload files—including PDFs, CSVs, audio, video and images—and explore their contents using cutting-edge AI models like GPT-5 and Claude Sonnet 4.6.”