# Upload a file

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Uploading a file requires a **Pro or Team plan**. [Learn more about pricing](/plus-ai/plans-and-billing.md).
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Use this mode if you want to transform **existing content** into a presentation. You can either upload a file or paste in plain text. 

This mode is useful for creating presentations from proprietary information (e.g., a paper you've written) or current events — like other AI tools, Plus does not have knowledge of the latest news.

You can also use upload a file to reformat an existing document or presentation into a Plus AI template.

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Currently, Plus AI cannot extract images, diagrams, or charts from your document. 
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## How to upload a file

Launch Plus AI in [Google Slides](/plus-ai/install-in-google-slides.md) or [PowerPoint](/plus-ai/install-in-powerpoint.md).

Click on **New presentation** and then **Upload a file**.

<figure><img src="/files/wNH8qAR1VFcK2kNzyenb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting <strong>Upload a file</strong> mode in Plus</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can select a template and then select **Upload a file**.

<figure><img src="/files/W1vg0UmKaeRmahBt3ZFN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Selecting <strong>Upload a file</strong> mode after choosing a template</p></figcaption></figure>

### Upload a file

You can **Upload a file** from your computer or **Import from Google Drive**.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/UtejzWAaDvKVdVZUkVIs" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If your file type isn't supported, use **Paste in text** instead.

* You can't add images — remember, you can always insert them directly to the slides later

### Connect to Google Drive in PowerPoint

In PowerPoint, you'll be asked to log into your Google Drive and give Plus AI permission to access your files

* After logging in, scroll down on the permissions page and click **Allow**&#x20;
* You can disconnect from Google Drive at any point. This will not log you out of Plus AI

<figure><img src="/files/xlKziTfFb1uTQ3dtGREo" alt="Animated GIF showing the Plus AI add-in window. There is a permissions screen from Google. The user scrolls down the page to click the &#x22;Allow&#x22; button. Then a Google Drive file picker loads."><figcaption><p>In PowerPoint, log into your Google Account, then make sure you scroll down to "Allow" permissions</p></figcaption></figure>

## Remix an existing presentation

If you upload an existing presentation (as a .pptx, PDF, or Google Slides file), you can choose whether to **Remix** — reformat your slides using a Plus template — or **Generate** a new presentation.

Remixing preserves your presentation structure — each slide will be reformatted into a new design.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/SxNj9aZhVtHXZAAkQux8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Currently, Plus AI can only generate 30 slides at a time. If you need to reformat longer presentations, we recommend creating separate chapters and remixing each.

You can also [Remix individual slides](/ai-for-presentations/remix-slides.md) from the Edit with Plus sidebar.

### Default vs Strict mode

* **Default:** Your text will be rewritten — shorted or expanded — as needed to fit the slide layout
* **Strict:** Your text will be preserved as much as possible, which means it might not fill up or fit the output slide well.

## Generate a new presentation

If you upload a document or select Generate mode, we'll extract the content from your file and synthesize it into a new presentation.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/FPtyPS8ZnA7vH1hzl9pw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Enhance vs Preserve

* **Enhance:** We will rewrite your content to better fit the presentation format. For example, use this if you're uploading a meeting transcript that needs cleanup.
* **Preserve:** Use as much verbatim text from your document as possible. Plus will try to quote directly from your document, but will avoid elaborating or summarizing.

### Content instructions

* You can add additional instructions for Plus AI about how to the content of your slides.
* You **cannot** add formatting or design instructions (such as asking for specific colors or fonts). Plus AI will not be able to interpret them. Instead, choose a template that matches your desired look and feel, or use a [custom template](/ai-for-presentations/custom-templates-beta.md) or [custom branding](/ai-for-presentations/custom-branding.md)

### Other settings

* **Language:** This is the output language that your presentation will be written in. (Your prompt can be in a different language.) [Learn more about languages.](/ai-for-presentations/languages.md)
* **Number of slides:** This is the length of the presentation. Our AI model can only handle about 30 slides right now. If you need a much longer presentation, we recommend generating one chapter at a time. Newly generated slides are appended to existing ones.
* **Include Plus tips:** These are additional suggestions on generated slides. If you uncheck this box, we will not include them on your presentation.
* **Custom instructions:** You can save context about you or your company instead of typing it every time. [Learn more about custom instructions.](/ai-for-presentations/generate-a-presentation/saved-context.md)

## Editing your presentation

After your presentation is created, the add-on will close automatically.&#x20;

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Newly generated slides are added to the end of your presentation. If you didn't start with a blank file, scroll down to find your new slides.
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At this point, your slides work just like any other Google Slides (or PowerPoint slides). You can edit them directly, share them, or export them as a PDF or other file type.

The **Edit with Plus AI** sidebar will open automatically to help you continue to refine your deck.

<figure><img src="/files/WV1ijobR1RaiOf7EJMPI" alt=""><figcaption><p>When your presentation is generated, the Plus AI generate window will close. You can keep editing with Plus.</p></figcaption></figure>

### Learn more about editing with Plus AI

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Insert a slide</strong></td><td>Create one slide at a time</td><td><a href="/pages/x1JcDKBrzjy1O7CLaUZQ">/pages/x1JcDKBrzjy1O7CLaUZQ</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Remix a slide</strong></td><td>Reformat existing content into new designs</td><td><a href="/pages/s5vccfgUUOEqbFUliW3f">/pages/s5vccfgUUOEqbFUliW3f</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rewrite</strong></td><td>Refine, rephrase, and translate text</td><td><a href="/pages/rHqr68QSRkOLZyFTQJ5U">/pages/rHqr68QSRkOLZyFTQJ5U</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Add images</strong></td><td>Find or generate photos and illustrations</td><td><a href="/pages/OcfzfkReJ3yf5GUcW818">/pages/OcfzfkReJ3yf5GUcW818</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Using templates</strong></td><td>Choose the look and feel of your presentation</td><td><a href="/pages/c0mX72I5fxx5HheQk51S">/pages/c0mX72I5fxx5HheQk51S</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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