Gemini now lets you create and edit files in the chat

In short Ask Gemini for a file. It appears in the chat and you can change it right away: type in it yourself, or select a part and ask Gemini to change it.

Editing files in the Gemini chat: what’s new?

Since April 2026, Gemini can make files on request, such as a Google Doc, a spreadsheet, a PDF or a Word or Excel file. If you wanted to change something afterwards, you had to open the file in another app. On 29 October, Google announced that you can now preview and edit those files in the chat itself. Gemini’s post about it on X has been viewed more than 360,000 times.

Edit it yourself: open the file full screen and simply type your changes.
Rewrite one part: select some text and ask a question about it, or have Gemini change just that part. According to The Verge, you can for example turn a table into a chart this way.
Slide decks: preview the slides in the chat, then open them in Google Slides or download them as PowerPoint (PPTX) or PDF.
Spreadsheets: have Gemini make a table or tracker and open it in Google Sheets.

Is it free, and does it work on your phone?

Google doesn’t mention a paid plan: it works for all users, including with a regular Google account, in every language the Gemini app supports. That includes Belgium and the Netherlands. You do need a Google account: you can’t upload files without signing in. On your phone you can only preview and edit PDFs. Documents, spreadsheets, slide decks, text files and code can only be edited on the gemini.google.com website for now, for example on your laptop.

Try it now: create and edit a file in Gemini

Don’t have Gemini yet? Start with our Gemini sign-up guide.

Go to gemini.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
Say clearly what kind of file you want, for example: “Make a spreadsheet to track my monthly spending, with columns for date, description, category and amount in euros.”
The file appears in the chat. Open it full screen and fix anything that’s wrong yourself.
Select a part that could be better and ask, for example: “Rewrite this part in simpler English, in three sentences at most.”
Happy with it? Open it in Google Sheets or Slides, download it or save it to your Google Drive.

Three more ideas to try:

Tidy up notes (upload a photo first): “Turn this photo of my handwritten notes into a neat PDF, with a short heading for each topic.”
A short slide deck: “Make a five-slide presentation with tips to save energy at home, for an evening at our community centre. Keep the text on each slide short.”
A handy list: “Make a PDF packing list for a weekend away with two kids, split into clothes, toiletries and extras.”

Check everything before you share it: AI can get numbers, names or dates wrong.

Gemini privacy: what not to put in your files

Safety tip

According to Google, human reviewers read some chats. So don’t put confidential data in your chat or file: no national ID number, bank details, passwords or medical information.
Don’t want reviewers to read your future chats to improve Google? Turn off Keep Activity or use a temporary chat.
Uploading a photo or document of someone else? Ask them first.

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Checked on 30 October 2026. Features and prices change often: always check the official page. AI Op Zak is independent and not affiliated with the companies mentioned.