ChatWithPDF is a ChatGPT plugin that significantly expands the capabilities of ChatGPT by allowing users to directly query small or large PDF documents. This tool is designed to make information retrieval from PDFs seamless and integrated, providing users with the ability to extract and understand content from PDF documents without leaving the ChatGPT interface.
Key Features:
- Direct PDF Queries: Users can ask questions and get answers directly from the content of PDF documents.
- Support for Various PDF Sizes and Languages: Whether the PDF is a few pages or hundreds of pages long, in English or another language, ChatWithPDF can handle it.
- Privacy-Focused: The plugin does not permanently store any data, ensuring user privacy. PDFs are embedded and immediately wiped after use.
- Easy Installation for ChatGPT Pro Users: Available in the Plugin Store for ChatGPT Pro users, making it easy to add and start using.
How It Works:
- Installation: ChatWithPDF can be installed from the Plugin Store within the ChatGPT UI for ChatGPT Pro users.
- Usage: Provide a publicly accessible PDF URL. This can be a direct link or a link from a service like tmpfiles.org.
- Query and Receive Information: Once the PDF is loaded, users can query the document directly within ChatGPT, receiving relevant information and summaries based on their questions.
Example Use Case:
A student struggling with circuit concepts can provide a link to lecture notes and ask ChatWithPDF for an explanation on Thevenin equivalent circuits. ChatWithPDF will then process the document and provide a concise summary or answer derived directly from the PDF content.
Privacy and Data Handling:
- ChatWithPDF emphasizes user privacy, with all PDFs being temporarily embedded and then immediately wiped from the system.
- Embeddings are stored temporarily and are typically purged every 12-24 hours due to size and memory constraints, with plans to delete all embeddings 1 hour after user requests in the future.
Ideal for:
- Students and Researchers: Quickly extract key information from academic papers or lecture notes.
- Professionals: Retrieve specific data or summaries from lengthy reports or documentation.
- Anyone Who Needs Information from PDFs: Whether it’s for learning, content creation, or curiosity, ChatWithPDF makes it easier to interact with PDF content.
ChatWithPDF offers a convenient and powerful way to enhance the utility of ChatGPT, bridging the gap between static PDF documents and dynamic, AI-powered interactions. By enabling direct queries against PDF content, ChatWithPDF opens up new possibilities for learning, research, and information retrieval.
