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OpenAI Brings ChatGPT 'Projects' to Free Users With Tiered File Limits

The rollout extends organizational tools with project-scoped controls to the broader user base.

Overview

  • Projects are now available to free users on the web and Android, with iOS support arriving over the coming days.
  • Users can organize chats by topic, set custom instructions for responses, and restrict which files the model may reference.
  • Per-project file uploads are capped at five for Free, 25 for Plus, and 40 for Pro, Business, and Enterprise accounts.
  • Project-only memory keeps each project’s context separate from general ChatGPT memory for more targeted interactions.
  • All tiers can customize project colors and icons, and the move continues OpenAI’s pattern of widening access to features once reserved for subscribers.