This new ChatGPT feature solves the most annoying thing about Deep Research

Date:
Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Description:
OpenAI finally added PDF exports to ChatGPTs Deep Research feature.

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Deep Research feature can now export reports as PDFs The PDFs come complete with tables, images, and citations This update makes it easier to archive, share, and even reuse ChatGPTs research in other tools

I've spent a lot of time experimenting with ChatGPTs Deep Research feature, and I've produced all kinds of strange (though comprehensive) reports.
There's always been a notable gap in its functionality, though, until now. OpenAI has augmented the Deep Research feature with the ability to export
your reports as fully formatted PDFs. No more ChatGPT links or screenshots necessary to share what I've learned about the Lake George monster .

It's a small interface upgrade, but one that feels like it should have been built into Deep Research from the beginning. Heres how it works. You make
your Deep Research report or pull up one from a while ago, then click on the share icon at the top of the page. You'll see that the usual 'share link' button now has a companion 'download as PDF' button. One click and your
report will be a fully formed, citation-rich PDF in your downloads folder.

This export option isn't universally available at the moment. You'll need a subscription to ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Pro. Enterprise and Education users dont have it yet, but OpenAI said its coming soon. That's good, as students and professionals are among those I would bet would use Deep Research the most. Deep PDF You can now export your deep research reports as
well-formatted PDFscomplete with tables, images, linked citations, and sources.Just click the share icon and select 'Download as PDF.' It works for both new and past reports. pic.twitter.com/kecIR4tEne May 12, 2025

With downloadable PDFs, you can finally do all the things youd expect to do with your research. That might mean putting it with other research projects, sharing it with teammates, or just attaching it to an email as part of a bet you're going to win.

So yes, this is just a PDF button. But its a PDF button that fixes what used to be one of ChatGPTs more frustrating aspects. Now, with downloadable PDFs, you can finally do all the things youd expect to do with your research: archive it, share it with teammates, attach it to an email, or even this is my new favorite upload it to another AI.

Yes, really. With the PDF in hand, I popped it into Geminis NotebookLM, Googles own experimental research assistant. Suddenly, the AI was summarizing my Deep Research report, making flashcards, and suggesting related reading. Then I tried uploading the same PDF into a podcast tool and got an AI-generated episode script out of it. Which means, in a roundabout way, ChatGPT just became a content pipeline. One that exports research and lets other tools remix it into whatever format you need.

And thats a huge deal.

Because the more AI tools we use, the more were going to need bridges between them. OpenAI doesnt need to be the everything app, but it does need to be interoperable. Giving users a PDF option is low-hanging fruit, sure, but its also the kind of fruit that lets you bake an entirely new pie. It makes Deep Research portable. It gives it legs. It means I dont have to keep 14 tabs
open just to reference a well-organized write-up on the history of Japanese vending machines.

Of course, OpenAIs implementation still has quirks. Its a little confusing that the Download as PDF option isnt in the main chat share menu. Most people will assume its not there unless they know where to click. And for a company whose whole pitch is about reducing friction and increasing clarity, burying this behind a second share icon feels oddly off-brand. Still, Ill take slightly hidden but fully functional over completely missing any day.

More importantly, this change signals something else: OpenAI is listening. Maybe not always quickly. Maybe not always intuitively. But enough people
have clearly asked for this (or screamed about it on Reddit) that it finally happened. And in a product landscape where most updates feel like AI models arguing over whos better at summarizing Aristotle, its refreshing to get a feature that solves a real-world problem. You might also like I test AI
agents for a living and these are the 5 reasons you should let tools like ChatGPT Deep Research get things done for you I pitted ChatGPT Deep Research against Gemini Deep Research - here's how Google's free tool compares to OpenAI's paid offering I tried Deep Research on ChatGPT, and its like a super smart but slightly absent-minded librarian from a childrens book



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