Yes, Gemini can read PDFs: Google says Gemini models process PDF documents with native vision, so they can summarize them and answer questions about text, images, diagrams, charts and tables, not just extracted text.
As of November 15, 2026, according to Google documentation:
- Gemini app: click Add files, then Upload files or Add from Drive, per Gemini Apps Help. You can add up to 10 files per prompt, each up to 100 MB (videos up to 2 GB).
- Usage caps: uploads have rolling limits, and Google AI Pro or Ultra raises them and gives a 1 million token context window.
- Gemini API: PDFs can be up to 50 MB or 1,000 pages, inline or through the Files API, and each page counts as 258 tokens.
- Gemini 3 models: text embedded in a PDF is extracted, and you are not charged for those native text tokens.
Related: What is the Gemini file upload limit?, Can Gemini read images? and Can ChatGPT read PDFs?
Source: Gemini API Docs, Document understanding and Gemini Apps Help, Upload and analyze files
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