Google's Gemini app now supports audio file uploads for prompts. The update was announced in a post on X by Josh Woodward, VP at Google Labs and Gemini, and is available in the app.
Google Gemini adds audio file uploads
Gemini now accepts audio files as part of its prompt workflow. In the post, Woodward said users can upload any file to the app and called audio support the top user request.
"You can now upload any file to @GeminiApp. Including the #1 request: audio files are now supported!"
Key details
- Announced by Josh Woodward, VP at Google Labs and Gemini.
- Official statement posted on X.
- Audio files are now supported in the Gemini app for prompts.
- Woodward called audio uploads the number one request.
- The announcement did not include rollout regions, device availability, or plan limits.
Background context
Gemini is Google's AI assistant that supports multimodal prompts across files and media types. The app already allowed file attachments. Audio uploads extend that capability with a new input type.
Source citations
Official statement: Josh Woodward on X. No additional blog post or help article was linked.