OpenAI gives free ChatGPT users unlimited text chats
Free and Go users will get unlimited text chats and a Think button for harder questions.
Why it matters
The move broadens access to everyday AI assistant use without text-chat caps, while still reserving some higher-cost modalities behind limits. It also gives free-tier users a clearer path to invoke stronger reasoning for harder tasks.
The key points
- 1.Free and Go tiers get unlimited text chats next week.
- 2.File uploads and image messages will still have limits.
- 3.A Think button will offer higher reasoning for harder questions.
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT access for free and Go users, including unlimited text chats starting next week. The change removes limits for text-only conversations, while messages involving file uploads and images will still have limits. OpenAI also said free and Go users are getting a Think button for complex queries, and its own post says ChatGPT is adding improved GPT-5.6 Sol and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.
⚡ Try this today
Use free ChatGPT for routine text workflows, but check limits before relying on file or image-based tasks.
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