Google Gemini Adds File Export in Multiple Formats

Google has rolled out a major update to its Gemini AI app, enabling users to generate and export a wide array of file formats directly within the chat interface. The feature, now available globally to all users including free accounts and Google Workspace subscribers, eliminates the need for manual copying, pasting, and reformatting.

Previously, users had to extract Gemini's text outputs and transfer them to separate applications like Microsoft Word or Excel. The new capability allows individuals to prompt the AI with simple instructions, such as creating a budget spreadsheet or converting notes into a formatted report, and then download the result instantly or export it to Google Drive. Supported formats include Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides; PDFs; Microsoft Word .docx files; Microsoft Excel .xlsx files; CSV; LaTeX; plain text .txt; rich text format .rtf; and Markdown .md files.

To use the feature, users enter a descriptive prompt in the Gemini app on web or mobile, generate the content, and select an export option from the chat. For example, one can request a grocery list as a PDF, a study guide with visuals and equations in LaTeX, or a week's meeting notes consolidated into...