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ChatGPTBox

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Adds an AI chat box to any web page to summarise, translate or rewrite what you read

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About ChatGPTBox

An open-source browser extension that adds an AI chat box to any web page. Open it with a shortcut or right-click to summarise the page, or select text to translate, polish or explain it, using the AI service you set up.

For Heavy readers and researchersStudentsPeople reading in a second language

Made by ChatGPTBox-dev

ChatGPTBox-dev is a GitHub organisation that publishes the ChatGPTBox browser extension as free, open-source software.

Stars
★ 11k
License
MIT
Cost
Usage-based
Platforms
Mac · Win · Linux
Runs
Local

Screenshots

From the project's own repository · 2 images, swipe or use the arrows.

A search results page with an AI answer panel and a floating chat window beside the results
The full-page conversation view with saved chats on the left and a selection toolbar on the answer
Image: ChatGPTBox-dev (MIT). Original file

Overview

ChatGPTBox is an open-source browser extension that puts an AI chat box on any web page. You open it with a shortcut or the right-click menu to summarise the page, or select text to translate, polish or explain it, and answers also appear beside search results and on sites such as YouTube, Reddit and GitHub. It connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Azure, Moonshot, self-hosted and other models you set up. It suits anyone who reads a lot online and wants quick summaries without copying text into another app.

It brings AI into the pages you already read, with right-click and selection tools, and lets you choose which AI service it calls.

Try these first

Start with the first one: it is a small task you can check easily.

  1. Summarise this page in five bullet points.First try · sends page text

  2. Translate the selected paragraph into plain English.sends selection

  3. Polish the text I selected so it reads more clearly.

  4. Summarise this video page and list its main points.sends page text

Example prompts written by Agent Flows Hub.

Features

From the creator's documentation.

FeatureWhat it doesRuns
Page chat boxOpen a chat box on any page with Ctrl+BPages you open
Page summarySummarise the page you are on from the right-click menuYour AI service
Selection toolsTranslate, summarise, polish or explain the text you selectYour AI service
Site integrationsAnswers beside search results and on sites like YouTube, Reddit and GitHubYour AI service
Conversation pageA full-page chat view where you can save or copy chat recordsYour browser
Model choiceChatGPT web login or API keys for ChatGPT, Claude, Azure, Moonshot and self-hosted modelsYour AI service

Good to know

Summarise a long article or video page without leaving it. ChatGPTBox adds a chat box and right-click tools to the page, and sends the text to the AI service you set up when you use a feature.

Limits

  • The README says page content goes to your chosen AI service only when you trigger an AI feature, and the extension starts in manual mode by default.
  • You still need access to an AI service: a ChatGPT login for the web mode, or an API key for other providers. Settings are many; the wiki guide explains them.

Notes by (original project name: ChatGPTBox), written from the creator's documentation, not from running it ourselves. ChatGPTBox README: install links and features · ChatGPTBox guide

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