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Introduction:
Chrome extension that reads and chats with PDFs beside ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
Added on:
Nov 2, 2026
Website:
www.side-reader.com
Company:
Side Reader
FreemiumAI PDF Tools
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Introduction

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Side Reader is a Chrome extension that opens PDFs in a sidebar next to ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek. You can summarize, translate, or explain a document while chatting with those assistants. The free version limits daily uploads, and Pro raises the limits and adds features.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
www.side-reader.com
Pricing model
Freemium
Company
Side Reader

Product information

What is Side Reader?

Side Reader is a Chrome extension that brings PDF reading and AI chat into the ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek websites.

Core features of Side Reader

  • Read PDFs in the sidebar on ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
  • Summarize, translate, and explain PDFs
  • Adjustable split-screen width
  • PDF zoom
  • Capture and ask on the Pro plan

Use cases of Side Reader

  1. 1Reading research papers alongside ChatGPT
  2. 2Translating legal documents in Claude
  3. 3Explaining technical manuals with DeepSeek

How to use Side Reader?

Install the Chrome extension, upload a PDF, and interact with it alongside the supported assistants.

Frequently asked questions about Side Reader

What is Side Reader?+

Side Reader is a Chrome extension that lets you read and chat with PDFs in a sidebar on ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek.

What are the limits of the free version of Side Reader?+

The free version allows 3 PDF uploads per day, with a maximum file size of 10MB.

What does Side Reader Pro include?+

Pro allows 50 uploads per day and files up to 50MB, plus Capture and Ask and the last 100 upload records, according to the product information.

Which category is Side Reader in?+

Side Reader is listed under AI PDF Tools.

Side Reader tags

ai pdfai readerai chatbotai pdf summarizerai translate

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