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2d ago

Google Adds Audio Uploads to Gemini Across Android, iOS and Web

Google sets 10‑minute free caps with 3‑hour limits for subscribers, positioning the feature for quick transcriptions and file analysis.

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Overview

  • The app now accepts audio on Android, iOS, and the web via the Files or Upload files menu, with common formats such as MP3, M4A, and WAV supported.
  • Total audio length is capped at 10 minutes for free users and 3 hours for Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra subscribers.
  • Google described audio uploads as a top user request, presenting the change as a quality‑of‑life upgrade for tasks like transcription.
  • Each prompt can include up to 10 files across formats, and ZIP uploads can contain up to 10 files.
  • Gemini also allows one code folder or a GitHub repository per chat with up to 5,000 files at a maximum of 100 MB, and videos can run up to 5 minutes free or 1 hour for paid users.