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You signed up for ChatGPT Plus to get more out of the artifical intelligence (AI) chatbot, but what's next? Advanced Data Analysis, image generation with DALL-E 3, Plugins, Browse with Bing — learning how to use these tools can be a daunting prospect. We'll walk you through how to get started using all the benefits of a Plus subscription.
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After using ChatGPT daily for a few months, I took the leap to upgrade to a ChatGPT Plus subscription. The upgrade sets me back $20 a month, but since I use it multiple times a day for work and many, many other things, it was worth it.
How to use ChatGPT Plus
ChatGPT Plus is easy to use and OpenAI has made it even easier by combining many tools into GPT-4. To use ChatGPT Plus, you'll need a Plus subscription. To upgrade to ChatGPT Plus, you can log in to your OpenAI account and click on Upgrade on the lower left corner of the screen.
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Navigate the table of contents on the left of this page if you're looking for a specific feature.
Using GPT-4: Web browsing, DALL-E 3, and data analysis
A ChatGPT Plus subscription gives you access to GPT-4, which is the same model powering Microsoft's Bing AI. GPT-4 is OpenAI's most capable model yet and is also the largest large language model (LLM) to be widely available. OpenAI recently combined many of GPT-4's features into one model, so any time Plus users select GPT-4, they have access to image and data analysis, web browsing, and image generation powered by DALL-E 3.
GPT-4: Attaching images and files
ChatGPT Plus can process images and files on all platforms: web, iOS, and Android. ChatGPT Plus' Code Interpreter has been renamed to Advanced Data Analysis, which is an OpenAI plugin that lets users upload files to create and interpret code, analyze data, and more. Image and file analysis is now folded into GPT-4 and available for Plus subscribers.
I uploaded an older ChatGPT Plus screenshot and simply asked GPT-4 to 'tell me about this image'.
GPT-4: Image generation with DALL-E 3
ChatGPT Plus subscribers can ask the bot to create images at any time while using GPT-4 — there's no need to enable the AI image generator.
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Giving DALL-E 3 prompts works just like chatting with ChatGPT. Just enter your prompt and send.
GPT-4 generated this image with the prompt, "Create a photo of a red octopus riding a blue cruiser bicycle along the California shoreline." The hat was a nice touch.
My GPTs
One of the biggest upgrades ChatGPT has made to its Plus subscription is the ability to create custom GPT bots, dubbed My GPTs — the feature was so overwhelmingly popular that it forced OpenAI to temporarily halt new subscriptions.
You can learn how to create your own custom GPT-4 bots here, but we'll show you how to access this feature with your Plus subscription.
You can create your own GPT, look through the recent ones you've used, or browse OpenAI's creations.
Using Plugins
Plugins are widely available for ChatGPT Plus users and are the single best way to get the most out of a ChatGPT Plus subscription. Here's how to turn them on and find them.
Enable the Plugins in your ChatGPT settings.
You can access the Plugins store and browse for tools.
Voice chatting with ChatGPT
ChatGPT can now also process voice inputs and it can respond back in a shockingly natural manner. The voice feature is only available for iOS and Android users with a Plus subscription for now.
ChatGPT will respond to you when there's a gap in speech.
FAQ
When did OpenAI release an all-in-one GPT-4 experience?
OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, released an all-in-one experience for ChatGPT Plus users, which automatically switches tools for them, after its DevDay developers conference.
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This experiences means subscribers can now access DALL-E 3, Browse with Bing, and use Advanced Data Analysis by just selecting GPT-4, without having to switch between each tool before sending a prompt.
What is included in ChatGPT Plus?
A ChatGPT Plus subscription gives you access to the features detailed above and priority access to new releases. Plus is different from a ChatGPT Enterprise subscription, which is a new service for businesses.
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Here's a breakdown of the different features for each tier:
Comparison
| Features | ChatGPT | ChatGPT Plus | ChatGPT Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $20/month | Depends on org size |
| Acess to GPT-3.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to GPT-4 | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limits | Depends on peak times | Unlimited GPT-3.5 | 50 messages per three hours for GPT-4 | Unlimited |
| Internet browsing | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugins | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Instructions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code Interpreter | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice feature | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image processing | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 32k-token context | – | – | ✓ |
| Chat templates | – | – | ✓ |
| Admin console | – | – | ✓ |
| API credits | – | – | ✓ |
What are Custom Instructions?
Custom Instructions are a way to tailor ChatGPT's responses to your preferences. You can add instructions to your account that will determine how the AI chatbot will respond to each of your prompts.
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For example, I prefer getting my summaries in bullet points, highlighting the most important information, so I added this to my Custom Instructions. Each time ChatGPT responds to me with explanations or summaries, it does so in bullet points.
Custom Instructions originally launched as a feature that's exclusive to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, but the capability is now rolling out to all free users.