Firefox

Page-aware AI chat sidebar for your browser, with 100+ models

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What is Firefox?

Firefox is a productivity tool. SurfMind is a free browser extension that reads the page you are on and lets you chat, summarize and automate tasks with more than 100 AI models, including local and custom endpoints. Available for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and others.

SurfMind is a browser extension that puts an AI assistant beside whatever page is open. Instead of copying text into a separate chatbot tab, the extension reads the current page and answers from it. Questions can span several tabs at once, and PDFs, images and notes can be attached as extra context, with cited sources shown in the replies. The listing here is filed under Firefox because the extension is distributed through Firefox Add-ons, but it also ships for Chrome, Edge, Opera, Brave, Arc and Safari, including a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad. The model layer is the main differentiator. One interface connects to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta, Qwen, Kimi, Minimax, Cohere, Mistral and ZAI models, which adds up to more than a hundred options. Users who prefer to keep inference on their own hardware can point it at a local LLM, a custom endpoint or any OpenAI-compatible provider, and a side-by-side mode sends one prompt to several models so answers can be compared or verified. MCP connectors extend chat to approved tools and data sources. Beyond reading and summarizing, the extension acts. Highlighting text triggers quick rewriting or explanation actions, images can be generated and edited inside the chat, and a browser agent can take on multi-step tasks while the user watches. Recurring jobs can be scheduled to run unattended. The interface is translated into 47 languages. On privacy, the site says conversations pass between the user and the chosen AI provider, with SurfMind acting only as a bridge. The tool suits students, researchers, writers and developers who already juggle several AI subscriptions or API keys and want one in-browser front end for them. It sits closer to bring-your-own-model sidebars than to single-vendor assistants built into a browser, trading a native feel for model choice and flexibility.

How do you use Firefox?

  1. 1Install the extension
    Add SurfMind from Firefox Add-ons, the Chrome Web Store or the App Store for Safari, using the links on the homepage.
    Firefox — Install the extension
  2. 2Pick a model
    Open the sidebar and choose from the available models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini or an OpenRouter model.
  3. 3Chat with the current page
    Ask for a summary or a specific answer on the page you are reading, or highlight text for quick in-page actions.
  4. 4Connect a local or custom model
    To use your own hardware or an OpenAI-compatible provider, follow the guide for connecting a local LLM or custom endpoint.
    Firefox — Connect a local or custom model
  5. 5Compare models and add context
    Send one prompt to several models at once, and attach PDFs, images or extra tabs to ground the answers.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Connects to 100+ models from many providers through one sidebar interfaceAI
  • Supports local LLMs, custom endpoints and OpenAI-compatible providersAI
  • Compares several models on the same prompt side by sideAI
  • Reads the current page and multiple tabs, with PDFs and images as extra contextAI
  • Offered free and available in 47 interface languagesAI

Cons

  • Reviewers mention a setup step before it works, which may slow non-technical usersAI
  • Premium model access likely depends on your own provider keys or accounts, which the homepage does not clarifyAI
  • Browser agent and scheduled tasks are described only briefly, with no stated limits or safeguardsAI
  • No desktop or standalone web app is listed; use is tied to browser extensionsAI

How much does Firefox cost?

Pricing

The site describes SurfMind as a free AI browser extension. No paid tiers or prices are listed on the homepage.

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Integrations

Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta, Qwen, Kimi, Minimax, Cohere, Mistral and ZAI models, plus local LLMs, custom endpoints, OpenAI-compatible providers and MCP connectors.

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Features

Page-aware chat, quick TL;DR summaries, multi-tab research chat, PDF and image attachments with cited sources, highlight-to-act text actions, image generation, a browser agent, scheduled tasks, parallel model comparison, local and custom models, MCP connectors.

Frequently asked questions about Firefox

  • How much does Firefox cost?
    The site describes SurfMind as a free AI browser extension. No paid tiers or prices are listed on the homepage.
  • How do you use Firefox?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Install the extension 2. Pick a model 3. Chat with the current page 4. Connect a local or custom model 5. Compare models and add context.
  • What platforms does Firefox support?
    Firefox is available on Browser extension and iOS.
  • What does Firefox integrate with?
    Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, Grok, DeepSeek, Meta, Qwen, Kimi, Minimax, Cohere, Mistral and ZAI models, plus local LLMs, custom endpoints, OpenAI-compatible providers and MCP connectors.
  • What are the limitations of Firefox?
    Reviewers mention a setup step before it works, which may slow non-technical users. Premium model access likely depends on your own provider keys or accounts, which the homepage does not clarify. Browser agent and scheduled tasks are described only briefly, with no stated limits or safeguards.

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Added10/8/2026

Platforms

Browser extensioniOS

Pricing

Free