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ChatGPT

One workspace for questions, writing, research, images, files, and coding

ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI assistant for individuals and teams, spanning conversation, content creation, file analysis, web search, images, voice, and multi-step work.

General assistantWritingWeb searchFile analysisImagesCoding

01 / Overview

About

ChatGPT is a general AI assistant for questions, writing, research, images, files, data, and coding. Users can develop ideas, search for information, create content, analyze material, or use Codex to understand, write, test, and review code; available models, features, and limits vary by plan.

02 / Core features

Core features

01

Conversation and everyday help

Explain concepts, organize ideas, compare options, and continue through multi-turn context.

02

Writing and deliverables

Develop rough ideas into polished writing and work across documents, slides, spreadsheets, charts, and PDFs.

03

Search, research, and file analysis

Search the web, read uploaded sources, and summarize, compare, or analyze files and data.

04

Images, voice, and coding

Supports image creation, real-time voice, and coding work from project understanding through writing, testing, and review.

03 / Use cases

Use cases

01

Writing and content development

Turn rough notes into messages, plans, articles, scripts, and other structured content.

02

Research

Build a research starting point from web and uploaded sources, then investigate evidence and differences.

03

Files and data

Read PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents, extract structure, explain content, and create new deliverables.

04

Software development

Help understand repositories, plan implementations, modify code, run tests, and review results.

04 / Platforms and languages

Platforms and languages

Platforms and devices

WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroid

Languages

Supports Chinese and many languages

Web, desktop, and mobile

05 / Pricing and quotas

Pricing and quotas

ChatGPT offers free and multiple paid plans. These are the most common individual entry points; see official pricing for team and enterprise plans.

Free

$0

Includes limited messages, uploads, images, research, memory, and tool access.

Plus

$20/mo

Raises model and tool limits and expands reasoning, images, files, research, and custom GPTs.

06 / Similar products

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07 / Common questions

Frequently asked questions

01Does ChatGPT have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes limited messages, uploads, image generation, research, memory, and tool access.

02How much is ChatGPT Plus?

OpenAI’s Help Center lists ChatGPT Plus at $20 per month on this page’s verification date.

03Does Plus include API usage?

No. OpenAI states that API usage is billed separately.

04Can it work with files and images?

Yes. Official pages list file upload and analysis, image creation, and vision features; limits depend on the plan.