See summaries of even more file types directly in Google Chat

What’s changing

Earlier this year, we introduced the ability for users to easily summarize Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets files shared within a Google Chat conversation. Today, we’re excited to expand this feature to PDF, Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CSV, txt, and zip files shared as Drive links in Chat.

Simply click the new “Summarize this file” button that appears within the respective file preview card in the conversation, and Gemini will summarize the file so you can get a quick overview without having to leave Chat.

Who’s impacted

End users 

Why you’d use it

By providing quick, on-demand summaries of files shared in Chat, Gemini helps you save time and get the gist of shared files instantly, eliminating the need to open each document.

Additional details

This feature is only available on web at this time.

Getting started

• Admins: To access summaries in home, users need to have smart features and personalization turned on. Admins can turn on default personalization setting for their users in the Admin console.
• End users 
  • You can turn this feature ON/OFF by turning Smart features & controls in Google products ON/OFF.
  • To see summaries of files shared in Chat on web, click the “Summarize this file” button.
    • Note: a user must have access to the file that they aim to summarize.
  • Visit the Help Center to learn more about summarizing a file in Chat.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 25, 2025

Availability

Available for Google Workspace: 

• Business Standard and Plus 
• Enterprise Standard and Plus 
• Frontline Plus 
• Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on

Anyone who previously purchased these add-ons will also receive this feature:

• Gemini Business* 
• Gemini Enterprise* 
• AI Meetings and Messages*