Ever wished ChatGPT could help you on the website you’re viewing without explaining too much?
SurfMind solves exactly that. Our AI chat sidebar sees what you see and lets you chat with AI about it.
⚡ Convenient and Powerful
SurfMind can research across multiple tabs at once and understand both content and visual elements, giving you comprehensive assistance. The sidebar appears instantly next to your webpage and stays out of your way until you need it.
🚀 Bring Your Own Key or Use Our Credits
Bring your own API key to use your favorite models whether ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or 100+ models (Grok, Mistral, DeepSeek) from OpenRouter. Free trial credits are also provided to avoid the hassle of setting up API keys.
🔒 Privacy First
SurfMind is designed with privacy at its core. Our architecture ensures your conversations with AI remain private between you and your chosen AI provider.
✨ Advanced Features
🌐 Web Search: AI searches the web in real time with inline citation badges and source previews
🧠 Thinking Mode: Deep reasoning with model-specific effort settings across GPT, Gemini, and Claude
📎 File Attachments: Attach PDFs, CSVs, text, or code files and view them side by side with the chat
✍️ In-page Toolbar: Select any text on any webpage to rewrite, summarize, or insert AI-generated content
🔧 Local & Custom Models: Connect directly to Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, or vLLM for fully local AI
Check it out:
Official Website
Chrome Extension
Safari Extension
With Surfmind, you can control what to share with your chosen AI model. Surfmind connects directly to your preferred AI provider (ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini), allowing you to selectively share content and context from webpages you're viewing. This gives you full control over your data while enabling the AI to provide more relevant and contextual assistance.
Yes, Surfmind is completely free to use. You just bring your own API key from your preferred AI provider (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter). Free trial credits are also provided to avoid hassle of setting up API keys.
No. Surfmind runs entirely on your device and connects directly to your chosen AI provider. No data collection, no tracking.
I’ve been looking for similar solution for my research. Great to find a free tool
SurfMind blends in perfectly into my daily workflow. The sidebar appears instantly next to my webpage, making it so useful for researching and understanding content without constantly switching tabs. The UI is simple and easy to use, very clean and intuitive. It’s fast and works well, effectively analyzing both text and visual elements on the page. I also love the flexibility of being able to bring my own API keys (like ChatGPT or Claude) while keeping everything privacy-focused. Highly recommended!