Perplexity

Perplexity is an AI-powered search and research platform designed to provide direct answers using information gathered from the web and supported by citations.

Instead of simply returning a list of search results, Perplexity combines web search with AI models to understand questions, retrieve relevant information, and synthesize answers from multiple sources. Depending on the plan and available features, it can also analyze files, perform deeper research, generate images, create documents and applications, and work with connected services.

What can you do with Perplexity?

Perplexity can answer questions, research topics, summarize information, compare sources, analyze documents, and help users explore complex subjects. Responses include citations that allow users to review the sources behind the information.

AI-powered search

Perplexity combines search technology with conversational AI to provide answers based on current information from the web. Its search experience is designed to go beyond traditional keyword searches by synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Deep Research

Deep Research is designed for more complex research tasks. It can perform multiple searches, analyze information from numerous sources, and produce a structured report covering the subject in greater depth.

Pro Search and advanced models

Perplexity's advanced search capabilities can use multiple AI models to analyze a query and produce more detailed answers. Pro users can access additional models and select a preferred model for certain queries.

Files and document analysis

Perplexity can work with uploaded files and documents, allowing users to ask questions about their contents, extract information, summarize material, and incorporate documents into research workflows.

Image and content generation

Depending on the subscription and available features, Perplexity can generate images and create files, documents, presentations, and other digital assets from natural-language instructions.

Projects and connected sources

Projects allow users to organize research and related work around specific subjects. Perplexity can also connect to supported applications and data sources, allowing information from external services to be incorporated into research and work processes.

Multiple AI models

Perplexity can orchestrate different AI models and, depending on the plan, allows users to select among available models. This provides flexibility when different types of reasoning, research, writing, or analysis are required.

Who is Perplexity for?

Perplexity can be useful for researchers, students, professionals, analysts, writers, developers, marketers, and anyone who needs current information with source references and AI-assisted research capabilities.

AI-generated answers can sometimes contain errors or incomplete information. Important facts and sources should therefore be reviewed before being relied upon for consequential decisions.