FAQ

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Why I can't install the software and Mac alert 'Application is damaged and cannot be opened', when I download the package?

It is caused by Apple's Privacy & Security settings. you can modify the settings to allow the software normally installed and opened. For details, you can follow and operate as the content of this link : https://iboysoft.com/tips/app-is-damaged-and-cannot-be-opened.html

How many large language models are supported now?

ChatPDFLocal now supports gpt-4o, gpt-4-turbo, gpt-4 and gpt-3.5-turbo of OpenAI. claude-3-opus, claude-3-sonnet, claude-3-haiku and gemini-pro .

Where to download ChatPDFLocal?

Through the Download button in the upper right corner of the website homepage, you can download the latest ChatPDFLocal version for use .

Do all supported large language model API KEYs need to be configured?

No, You only need to configure the LLMs you want to use and have its API Key. Such as OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini API Key. If you configure the API Keys for all supported LLMs, it would be very helpful and convenient for you to switch between multiple LLMs in a chat conversation

Where to get OpenAI, Gemini or Claude's API KEY?

For OpenAI, creating an account and generating a key using their API-key generator GUI: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys. For Claude, create an account and log into the Anthropic settings to generate an API key. For Gemini, sign in to Google AI Studio, and generate an API key. Please Notice that you should have enough credits to use the appropriate LLM's API.

Where to purchase ChatPDFLocal license?

You can purchase license from the url link below: https://awa-ai.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/e6fc7924-d531-4a56-b3cc-2b9c23455636

Is there a limit to the number of chats?

If you don’t have a license, there will be 30 free requests for chats with maximum 6 PDFs. If you purchase a license, no matter you are Basic, Premium or Business, you can chat unlimitedly with countless PDFs .

Is there a limit to the number of files loaded at one conversation?

Yes. Chat with up to 5 PDFs at a conversation without license. Basic users can chat with up to 10 PDFs at a conversation. Premium users can chat with up to 15 PDFs at a conversation. There is no limit on the number of PDFs that Business users can chat with at a conversation .