Google Gemini Enhances User Experience with Multi-Image Upload Feature

Gemini is catching up to ChatGPT with multi-image uploads

Google is also rolling out new tools across platforms, allowing AI-based modification of uploaded or generated images. ChatGPT and Gemini are two popular AI assistants right now, and people have their own reasons for preferring one over the other. If you regularly upload images to use as part of your prompts, then the decision between ChatGPT vs Gemini goes in favor of ChatGPT as it allows you to upload multiple images on the web app, whereas Gemini Advanced still restricts you to single image uploads. Thankfully, the gap is closing, as some users have been able to upload multiple images to Gemini now.

Gemini's upgraded image uploads let you attach multiple photos to one prompt

Android 16's Advanced Protection mode is almost ready for prime time Summary Google Gemini web interface supports multiple image uploads for some users. The feature is still rolling out and not widely available. Uploading multiple images can be helpful for educational and creative purposes. Google Gemini is getting an image-generation upgrade. As flagged by Android Authority, several users on Reddit have reported that Gemini's web interface now supports uploading multiple images in a single prompt. In one thread on Reddit posted last week, at least three users claim to be able to add multiple images to a single prompt in Gemini's web app. The post's author, Gaiden206, includes a screenshot (see below) showing that they were able to combine three characters from separate images into a single image. Gaiden206's screenshot shows they're a Gemini Advanced subscriber, and used the 2.0 Flash model to combine the images. Source: u/Gaiden206 on Reddit The functionality doesn't seem to be widely available yet. Multiple commenters on Reddit say they're still limited to uploading one image at a time. That lines up with our experience: I'm an Advanced subscriber, and I'm not seeing it yet on the web or in the mobile app. AP News Editor Dallas Thomas reports the same. After uploading a single image in the web interface, mousing over the + symbol that opens Gemini's Add files menu prompts a tooltip that reads "Only a single image file is supported." Apparently a staged rollout We've known Gemini has been cooking up multi-image uploads since March. The ability to upload multiple images in a single prompt has some real practical applications. If you're trying to identify a plant species, for example, multiple images from different angles may help Gemini make a more accurate determination. And as Gaiden206's post illustrates, you can also use the feature to create the crossover AI slop of your dreams. If you're an Advanced subscriber, be on the lookout for the new functionality soon. It's unclear whether the ability to upload multiple images in a single prompt will be coming to the free Gemini experience or whether it'll be an Advanced exclusive.

Google's Gemini Just Got a Lot Better With Images

I Use Custom Number Formatting Instead of Conditional Formatting in Excel Summary Gemini can now upload 10 images at once, making it easier to compare products or provide detailed context. Mobile platforms support multiple photo selection up to the new ten-image limit for Android and iOS users. The new feature unlocks a range of use cases for Gemini users and is rolling out to everyone. As good as Gemini is -- it's personally my main AI chatbot, after all -- it still has some limitations that keep it from reaching its full potential. Among them, the fact that it limits you to uploading one single image at a time. Now, this is finally getting addressed. Gemini now officially allows you to upload up to ten images simultaneously within a single prompt, a substantial increase from the previous limitation of just one image. Previously, attempting to add a second image to a prompt in Gemini would trigger a warning, asking if you wanted to replace the existing image. This restriction often forced users to break down complex visual queries or comparisons into multiple, less efficient prompts. The new functionality streamlines this process considerably if you happen to need the AI's help for multiple images. On mobile platforms, both the Android and iOS system gallery pickers now support the selection of multiple photos, up to the new ten-image limit. This enhanced capability also extends to Gemini's built-in camera feature, allowing you to capture multiple images sequentially without exiting the viewfinder before adding them to your prompt. The web version obviously doesn't have a camera feature, but you can still upload up to ten images. And this is available on the 2.0 Flash model as well as on the (still experimental) Gemini 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro models. Related Google Is Giving Students Free Gemini Advanced AI has become a useful resource for studying thanks to its capability of reinterpreting text and sources. And if you've grown to use AI for your study sessions, Google's Gemini Advanced tier is now free for you. Posts 1 While a lot of folks were probably fine with one-image prompts, this unlocks a whole new range of use cases for Gemini. You can use it to compare and contrast different items, or provide detailed context for complex questions by showing various angles or aspects of a subject. For instance, you could upload several photos of different products and ask Gemini to help you choose the best option based on visual features or written-out specifications. You could technically already do this by uploading multiple prompts with one image each and ask over and over, "How about this?" but this is both more time-efficient for you and probably a lot less resource-intensive for the AI. A win-win for everyone, if you ask me. This should now be rolling out to everyone. Google advises users who don't immediately see the new feature on mobile to force stop and restart the Gemini app, so if you're not seeing this, this might be worth a shot. You can't really do this on the web version, so if that's still limited for you, you might want to wait a few days. Source: 9to5Google

Gemini Will Now Let You Upload Multiple Images and Files With Prompts

Google is adding a new quality-of-life improvement to Gemini. On Monday, the company rolled out an update which now allows users to upload up to 10 images or files in one go. Earlier, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capped the limit at one image or file per prompt. The new feature is available on both the Gemini web client as well as the Android and iOS apps. The multi-file uploading capability is supported by all the new general-purpose Gemini AI models. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Josh Woodward, the Vice President of Google Labs and Gemini, announced the rollout of the new feature. With this, users will be able to upload 10 images or files (or a combination of the two) in a single submission. Woodward also asked users to share any other feature (or lack thereof) that is causing them inconvenience while using the platform. Gadgets 360 staff members were able to access the feature in both the free version of the platform as well as on Gemini Advanced. However, we did not see the feature on the Android or iOS app at the time of writing. It is likely that the feature is being rolled out in a phased manne and will be available across all interfaces soon. With this update, users can tap the plus icon on the left side of the text field to open the gallery or upload files. Users can either select multiple files directly by long pressing (Shift key + select on Windows desktop), or they can add multiple files by tapping the plus icon again. Previously, tapping the icon would prompt a pop-up message asking users to replace the attached image or file. Attempting to add more than 10 files now returns the error message, "Some of your files could not be uploaded because you can only upload 10 attachments at a time." The new capability also makes it easier to ask Gemini queries about multiple documents at the same time. While the same can be done via NotebookLM or by creating Gems, the option to do so in the main interface is easier and convenient, especially when users might have limited queries about the files.