Best AI Chrome Extensions (2025) — Work Faster Instantly

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11 AI Chrome Extensions (2025) You’ll Use Every Day — Instant Speed Boost

Labels: AI, Tools, Productivity, Chrome, Extensions, 2025, Free

TL;DR: Supercharge Chrome with these free (or free-tier) AI extensions for writing, research, video summaries, transcripts, and automation. Install, pin to your toolbar, and you’ll save hours every week.

🔥 Top Picks (Free-tier)

Perplexity — Instant research answers

Ask complex questions and get cited answers in a sidebar or a new tab. Great for briefs and sources.

Chrome Web Store perplexity.ai

Compose AI — Autocomplete writing

Autocomplete emails and docs with Tab. Rewrite, shorten, or expand in-place.

Chrome Web Store compose.ai

Merlin — AI anywhere (Alt/⌥ + M)

Summarize, reply, explain, or generate content on any page via hotkey. Handy power-user tool.

Chrome Web Store merlin.foyer.work

Wiseone — Research copilot

Understands articles, highlights claims, and links sources. Great for deep reading and fact checks.

Chrome Web Store wiseone.io

YouTube Summary (by Glasp) — TL;DR for videos

Instant video transcripts and summaries next to YouTube — perfect for long tutorials and lectures.

Chrome Web Store glasp.co

Tactiq — Live meeting transcripts

Captions and AI summaries for Google Meet/Zoom. Extract action items and share notes.

Chrome Web Store tactiq.io

Glarity — Google & YouTube AI summaries

Summarizes Google results and YouTube videos; adds quick key points beside the content.

Chrome Web Store glarity.app

Harpa AI — Web automation + scraping

Automate tasks on web pages, extract data, and run AI prompts on the current site.

Chrome Web Store harpa.ai

Sider (ChatGPT Sidebar)

Always-on sidebar: translate, explain, summarize, and chat while you browse.

Chrome Web Store sider.ai

WebChatGPT — Add web access to chats

Pull up-to-date web snippets into your chat responses for current events and recent sources.

Chrome Web Store GitHub

Eightify — 8-point YouTube summaries

Fast AI summaries of long videos into 8 digestible bullets; great for learning channels.

Chrome Web Store eightify.app

⚙️ Quick Setup (2 minutes)

• Open each tool’s Chrome Web Store page → click Add to Chrome.
• Pin: toolbar puzzle icon → pin your favorites for one-click access.
• Shortcuts: chrome://extensions/shortcuts → set hotkeys.

💡 Power Workflow

• Research: Perplexity + Wiseone for cited answers and source checks.
• Writing: Compose AI for drafting + Merlin for in-page rewrites.
• Video: Glarity or YouTube Summary to skim long videos in minutes.
• Meetings: Tactiq to capture transcripts + action items instantly.
• Automation: Harpa AI to extract, summarize, or auto-fill workflows.

Privacy tip: Review permissions on install. Disable extensions you’re not using on sensitive sites (banking/admin). Keep everything updated.

Compatibility: Works on Chrome and most Chromium browsers (Brave, Edge, Arc). Some features may require an account or paid tier — all have useful free modes.

Have a favorite I missed? Drop it in the comments — I’ll test and add it to the list.

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