Compatibility record

Does Perplexity support File upload?

Selected plans

Perplexity accepts local file uploads including text, code, PDFs, images, audio, and video on Free (limited), Pro, Max, Enterprise Pro, and Enterprise Max.

Last verified2026-08-01
Confidencemedium
Primary sources3

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.

Capability definition

Accepts user files as first-class conversational or project context.

Scope boundary

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.

  1. 01

    File Uploads

    Perplexity AI · official support · accessed 2026-09-07

    You can upload textual files, including plain text, code, or PDFs, as well as images, audio, and video files.
  2. 02

    Perplexity | AI for the Curious

    Perplexity AI · official documentation · accessed 2026-08-01

    Perplexity Pro is $20/month or $200/year and unlocks Pro Search, Spaces, file uploads, image generation, and higher limits.
  3. 03

    What is Perplexity Pro?

    Perplexity AI · official support · accessed 2026-09-07

    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.