This morning, I found myself exploring browser search replacements to Google. Of course, since I have access to ChatGPT and Perplexity, I started with those.
What are the top 5 chatgpt browser extensions?
Perplexity with Claude 3.5 Model
Sometimes, I imagine that Claude makes interactions a bit of a pain on purpose. While it was quick to give me a list, when I asked for free, non-paid/premium versions, it took a few interactions to get to what I was looking for.
Here are the search results:
Original Results
Here are the top ChatGPT Chrome extensions with brief descriptions:
• Merlin - Quick AI helper that works on over 10 million sites with a simple Alt+J key press[1]
• WebChatGPT - Adds live web data to make ChatGPT’s answers more current and fact-based[1]
• ChatGPT for Google - Shows AI answers right next to your search results on Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo[1]
• Sider - Opens a chat panel on any webpage to talk with multiple AI models at once[2]
• ChatSonic - Makes AI content like blog posts, tweets, and ads with voice commands and real-time data[3]
• Superpower ChatGPT - Helps sort and save your chats in neat folders with smart search tools[1]
• StylerGPT - Makes ChatGPT look nice with themes, fonts and fresh new looks[1]
• ShareGPT - Lets you share your AI chats as links or pics with just one click[3]
• FancyGPT - Shares chats in cool ways with colors and style choices[3]
• Engage AI - Writes smart comments for social media posts to save you time[3]
• AIPRM - Helps SEO pros find good keywords and boost site ranks[3]
• Voice Control - Lets you talk to ChatGPT instead of typing[3]
• YouTube Summary - Makes quick notes of what long videos are about[3]
• TweetGPT - Helps write tweets and replies right on Twitter[3]
• Prometheus - Adds voice chat to make talks with AI feel more real[4]
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Search Results with Some Interactions
Based on the search results, here are the truly free ChatGPT Chrome extensions with no hidden costs or usage limits:
• ChatGPT for Google - Shows AI responses alongside regular search results on multiple search engines with OpenAI API integration and no daily limits. Get ChatGPT Search browser extension.
• Perplexity - Offers unlimited queries with real-time web search capabilities and mobile app support, though it only works on its own website or through the extension button. Get the Perplexity Search browser extension
The other extensions have one or more of the following:
- Require paid subscriptions
- Have daily usage limits
- Need API keys
- Include in-app purchases
- Offer limited free trials
Note: Many extensions claiming to be “completely free” often have hidden limitations or may pose security risks. These two options have been verified as genuinely free with no usage restrictions.
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As you can see, Perplexity provided its responses. The list from ChatGPT Search isn’t that different.
ChatGPT Search Results
Here is the list of ChatGPT browser extensions:
Enhance your browsing experience with these top five ChatGPT browser extensions:
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WebChatGPT: This extension augments ChatGPT by integrating real-time web information, ensuring up-to-date and accurate responses. It allows ChatGPT to search the web for relevant links and includes filters like time, region, and the number of results.
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ChatGPT for Google: Displays ChatGPT’s responses alongside Google search results, providing AI-generated insights directly within your search engine interface. After logging into OpenAI, it activates whenever you use Google, replacing the existing knowledge panel with ChatGPT’s response.
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Merlin – OpenAI ChatGPT Powered Assistant: Access ChatGPT across any webpage by pressing a keyboard shortcut (Cmd+M on Mac or Ctrl+M on Windows). Merlin offers quick replies to emails, code generation, and more, functioning across the entire browser.
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ChatGPT Writer: Specialized in composing emails and messages, this extension generates context-aware drafts for various platforms. It supports all websites and languages, enhancing productivity in communication tasks.
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YouTube Summary with ChatGPT: Generates concise summaries and transcripts of YouTube videos, allowing you to grasp key points without watching the entire content. A transcript box appears next to the video, and clicking “View AI summary” redirects you to ChatGPT for a detailed summary.
These extensions integrate ChatGPT’s capabilities directly into your browser, streamlining tasks like information retrieval, content creation, and communication.
That response isn’t that bad. I may have to rethink my Perplexity subscription. ;-)
