ChatGPT is no ordinary AI wordsmith. While it shines in written interactions, incorporating images can truly bring new life to your prompts and unlock a vast array of machine learning capabilities. This comprehensive guide will explain how you can effortlessly upload images to ChatGPT, transforming it from a text virtuoso into a true multimedia maestro.

Contents:

• How to upload images to ChatGPT on desktop
• How to upload images to ChatGPT on mobile

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

5 minutes

What You Need

• A laptop or mobile device with an internet connection
• A ChatGPT Plus account

How to upload images to ChatGPT on desktop

First and foremost, you require a paid ChatGPT Plus or Enterprise account to upload images, as this feature is not currently available for desktop users on the free tier. To access the Plus tier, simply click the Upgrade Plan icon on the side panel of the ChatGPT home page, select your plan tier, and follow the prompts.

Step 1: Navigate to the ChatGPT website, log in using your credentials and start a new chat. Ensure you are using either the ChatGPT-4 or 4o model (select it from the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner of the chat window).

Step 2: Locate the paperclip icon to the left of the prompt input window at the bottom of the chat screen. This will display a three-item menu, allowing you to choose to connect to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or upload the image from your hard drive.

Step 3: Select your image and click to attach it. ChatGPT can accept.gif,.png, and.jpeg formats. Then, simply fill out the prompt with whatever you need the AI to do with that image and start chatting.

How to upload images to ChatGPT on mobile

In contrast to the desktop version, ChatGPT on mobile does enable users to upload images directly from the device, including from the camera roll and even the camera itself, all while on the free tier.

Step 1: Open the ChatGPT app on your device and log in using your free tier credentials.

Step 2: Click on the “+” button to the left of the prompt input window to reveal three icons denoting, from left to right: the camera, the camera roll, and the device’s internal storage. If you select the camera icon on the left, it (as expected) launches the camera app. The middle landscape icon opens your camera roll where you can upload images you’ve already taken. The file folder icon on the right opens your device’s on-board file system.

Step 3: Select the images you wish to upload and click Add. The image below is intentionally blurred to protect the identities of people and pets.

Step 4: Once the image is attached and visible in the prompt window, type in whatever you need the AI to answer about the contents of that photo and click the up-facing arrow button on the right side.