T13 · TOOLS REFERENCE
Getting your documents ready to upload
Last verified: 2026-10-20
| Fact | Status |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT accepts DOCX, PDF, TXT documents, XLSX/XLS/CSV spreadsheets, and PPTX slides | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8555545 (opens in a new tab) |
| You can't upload a Google Docs (.gdoc) file directly. Export it as PDF or DOCX first | ✅ same source |
| Google Docs export: File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.docx) | ⚠️ standard Google Docs menu, not re-checked today |
| Microsoft Word: File → Save As (or Export) → PDF | ⚠️ not re-checked today; menu wording varies by version |
| Images up to 20 MB each; documents up to 512 MB | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8555545 (opens in a new tab) |