General assistant · Google

Google Gemini

A hosted Google assistant for web research, uploaded-file analysis, connected Google services, and drafting in Canvas.

Fit for working with documents

Based on the company pages listed below.

Start here if

Uploaded files or connected Google material should feed analysis and drafting in Canvas, with export to Google Docs.

Look elsewhere if

You need offline processing, a dedicated desktop document editor, or cannot use the personal-account activity settings.

What it does

  • Research with Google Search and selected sources
  • Analyze uploaded documents, spreadsheets, images, audio, and video
  • Draft and revise documents in Canvas
  • Export research reports and drafts to Google Docs
  • Find and summarize information from connected Gmail, Docs, and Drive

What it costs in the US

Free; Plus from $4.99/mo; Pro $19.99/mo

Free plan. Gemini's US subscription page lists Google AI Plus with 400 GB at $4.99 monthly, Pro with 5 TB at $19.99 monthly, and Ultra at $99.99 monthly for 5× AI Pro usage limits or $199.99 monthly for 20×. Confirm the checkout price and included bundle.

From the company · collected Aug 1, 2026Open pricing page (opens in a new tab)

Where you can use it

Access
Cloud service in a web app and macOS, iOS, and Android apps. This profile covers personal Google accounts, not work, school, Enterprise, or API use.
Platforms
Web · macOS · iOS · Android
Processing
Online service from Google.

Questions to settle

  1. Do you need source links on every answer, or can you use Deep Research and check the originals?
  2. Do the file, context, and research limits fit the plan you would use?
  3. Can you enable Keep Activity for connected Google services, and are its data-use terms acceptable?

Limits to check

  • Not every response includes source links. When Gemini provides them, they can point to public websites, uploaded files, or connected Google Workspace content; open decisive sources.
  • Deep Research requires sign-in and age 18 or older. It has daily and concurrent request limits, with higher report limits on Google AI Pro and Ultra.
  • A prompt accepts up to 10 files, subject to availability. Each non-video file is capped at 100 MB and each video at 2 GB. Total video length is capped at 5 minutes and total audio at 10 minutes; Pro or Ultra raises those limits to 1 hour and 3 hours, respectively.
  • Google lists context windows of 32k tokens without an AI plan, 128k on Plus, and 1 million on Pro or Ultra. Compute-based usage limits may change with capacity, and free Deep Research may be unavailable during high demand.
  • Connecting personal Gmail, Docs, or Drive requires Keep Activity. Gemini can return outdated connected content, so review the sources listed after its response. The Workspace connection cannot read comments or images in Docs or Gmail, or pictures and videos in Drive.
  • For personal accounts with Keep Activity on, Google says saved chats and shared files may be used to improve services, including training generative AI models, and some are examined by people. Chats selected for that process are disconnected from the account and retained for three years. With Keep Activity off, future chats are not used to train unless you send feedback, but are held for up to 72 hours, can still be examined for safety, and make some connected apps unavailable.

Using sensitive material

This profile does not establish whether the product is appropriate for confidential work. Check the company’s current data-use terms and your organization’s requirements before uploading it.

Sources

  1. Gemini plans and pricingFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Gemini Apps limitsFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Deep ResearchFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. View related sourcesFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Upload and analyze filesFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Create documents with CanvasFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Connect Google WorkspaceFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Use the Gemini app for macOSFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Gemini Apps Privacy HubFrom the company · collected Aug 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)