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What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is the world’s first answer engine. It searches the internet in real time to deliver fast, clear answers to any question—with sources and citations included. Whether you need a quick fact or want to dive deep into a complex topic, Perplexity finds reliable answers and saves you the trouble of clicking through endless links.

Perplexity vs. traditional search engines

• Direct answers instead of links: Traditional search engines respond with a list of links. Perplexity gives you the answers upfront—saving time and energy.

• AI-driven insights: Powered by the latest AI models like GPT-4 Omni and Claude 3.5, Perplexity understands your question and delivers precise, relevant information.

• Conversational interface: You can ask follow-up questions naturally, like you’re having a conversation with a knowledgeable friend.

• Trusted sources: Every answer comes with clickable citations, making it easy to verify the information and dig deeper if you want.

How to access Perplexity

There are a few ways you can start using Perplexity right now:

• On the web: Visit Perplexity.ai in your browser.

• Mobile app: Get answers on the go with the Perplexity app.

  • iOS: Available in the App Store

  • Android: Available on Google Play

Navigating the interface

Perplexity’s interface is simple and intuitive:

• Search Bar: Front and center—just type your questions and get instant answers.

• Focus: Narrow down your results by using the Focus feature to target specific sources like academic journals or social media.

• File upload: Drag and drop a document into the search bar and ask Perplexity for quick insights.

• Pro Search: For a deeper dive, Pro Search pulls from a broader range of sources to give you more in-depth information.

  • Note: Free users can use Pro Search five times every four hours, while Pro subscribers get nearly unlimited access.

• Sidebar: You can easily access your search history, save important queries in Collections, browse trending topics in the Discover Feed, and adjust your settings.