OpenAI Gives Users a Long-Term Storage Option With ChatGPT Library - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Right now, you need a Plus plan or better to access the library feature. OpenAI Library is now available for some paid users. ChatGPT users can now store, browse and retrieve the files they upload and create with the AI tool, OpenAI announced this week. All of the documents you upload inside the normal chat window are automatically saved to the library, as long as you’re logged into your account. Now you can search for and pull up documents in one central place. The feature is limited to Plus, Pro and Business users, so you have to pay at least $20 per month to store files using ChatGPT Library. You also have to be online to access your files. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.) If you turn on ChatGPT’s Memory feature, the chatbot can also reference the files y