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What types of files can I upload to Afforai?
What types of files can I upload to Afforai?

Supported file formats include PDF, DOCX, TXT, and more. Ensure your uploads are indexed for optimal AI use.

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Written by Alec at Afforai
Updated over a week ago

Afforai offers a number of different ways to upload references and files into your library. Every reference you upload will have its citation automatically generated.

Three ways to upload to Afforai

Uploading a file

To upload a file into Afforai, press the ‘upload file’ button, and select which files you want to upload. You can upload multiple files into Afforai at once. The following file types are supported with Afforai:

  • PDF

  • DOCX

  • TXT

  • MDOWN

  • EPUB

  • PPTX

Uploading a URL

Upload any news articles, journal articles, book snippets etc. into Afforai by uploading the URL into your reference manager.

Uploading a DOI

Upload a research paper by using it’s DOI (Digital Object Identifier). Afforai also allows you to upload other identifiers including:

  • ArXiv

  • PMID

  • ISBN

Note - Afforai only allows you to upload an identifier for a reference if there is a valid file attached. If there isn’t a file attached, you can add one manually before uploading if you have a copy available by clicking on the upload icon that will appear next to the upload.

Don’t forget to make sure your uploads are indexed so you can use them with AI.

Afforai will attempt to index your files as they are uploading however, in the unlikely instance your file doesn’t index, press the index button on the left of the search bar, and your file will be re-indexed.

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