Free Chrome Extension — 25+ AI Providers

Chat with Any AI
Using Your Own API Keys

My API Sider lets you connect Claude, Gemini, GPT-4, DeepSeek, Grok and 20+ more AI models directly in your Chrome browser — no login, no subscriptions, no data sharing. Your keys, your conversations.

Claude
Gemini
GPT-4
DeepSeek
Grok
Mistral
+20 More

Everything You Need,
Nothing You Don't

A streamlined AI chat sidebar that puts you in control — your keys, your models, your conversations.

Zero Login Required

No accounts, no sign-ups, no email verification. Just add your API key and start chatting immediately. Total privacy — we never see your data.

25+ AI Providers

Switch between Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Mistral, Llama, and 20+ more providers in a single click. One extension, every model.

Third-Party API Support

Works with AgentRouter, OpenRouter, Together AI, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Use your preferred provider gateway without restrictions.

Full Chat History

All your conversations are stored securely in your local browser storage — no cloud uploads, no third-party servers. Your chats stay private and persist between sessions.

Deep Research Mode

Activate web search to get AI responses grounded in live information — perfect for research tasks, news analysis, and fact-checking with real-time data.

File & Image Upload

Attach PDFs, documents, images, and code files to your conversations. Get AI analysis, summaries, and insights from your own documents — all locally processed.

25+
AI Providers
$0
Monthly Cost
100%
Privacy First
1 Click
Setup Time

What Is My API Sider? Your Complete AI Sidebar for Chrome

My API Sider is a free Chrome browser extension designed for developers, researchers, content creators, digital marketers, and AI enthusiasts who want direct, unmediated access to the world's best large language models. Unlike subscription-based AI tools that charge you monthly fees and impose usage limits, My API Sider connects directly to AI provider APIs using your own API keys — meaning you pay only for what you actually use, at provider rates, with zero markup.

The extension opens as a sleek sidebar panel within your Chrome browser, giving you an AI chat interface that is always accessible without switching tabs or losing context. Whether you are writing code, researching a topic, drafting content, or solving complex problems, your AI assistant is always one click away.

Supported AI Providers and Models

My API Sider supports an extensive list of AI providers and models, making it one of the most flexible AI tools available for Chrome. Here is a breakdown of the major providers:

  • Anthropic Claude — Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3 Haiku, and all latest Claude 4 series models. Excellent for reasoning, coding, and long-context analysis.
  • Google Gemini — Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 1.5 Pro. Google's best-in-class multimodal AI with outstanding context windows.
  • OpenAI GPT — GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and OpenAI o1/o3 reasoning models. The industry standard for general-purpose AI tasks.
  • DeepSeek — DeepSeek V3, DeepSeek R1 (with chain-of-thought reasoning). Cutting-edge open-weight models with superb coding performance.
  • xAI Grok — Grok 3, Grok 2. Elon Musk's AI with real-time knowledge and unique personality.
  • Mistral AI — Mistral Large, Mixtral MoE models. European AI with strong multilingual capabilities.
  • Meta Llama — Llama 3.1, Llama 3 via API gateways. The leading open-source AI model family.
  • OpenRouter, AgentRouter, Together AI — Third-party API gateways that give you access to hundreds of models through a single API key.

Key Features That Make My API Sider Stand Out

1. Bring Your Own API Key (BYOAK)

The fundamental principle behind My API Sider is BYOAK — Bring Your Own API Key. You obtain API keys directly from AI providers (usually free to start), paste them into the extension's settings, and start chatting immediately. This model gives you full control over your AI spending, complete transparency, and zero vendor lock-in. You can switch models and providers instantly, always getting the best performance for your specific task.

2. Multi-Profile Management

Create unlimited API profiles, each with its own provider, model, API key, custom system prompt, and parameter settings. Switch between a creative writing assistant, a coding expert, a research analyst, and a customer service agent in seconds — all within the same extension, no switching tools.

3. Streaming Responses with Real-Time Display

My API Sider uses server-sent events (SSE) streaming to display AI responses token by token as they are generated — the same way you see responses appear in ChatGPT and Claude.ai. This gives you a responsive, premium AI chat experience with no waiting for complete responses.

4. Thinking Models and Chain-of-Thought Display

For models like DeepSeek R1, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and OpenAI o1 that use extended reasoning/thinking, My API Sider automatically captures reasoning tokens and displays them in a beautiful collapsible "💭 Thinking Process" panel — so you see the model's reasoning pathway without cluttering the final answer.

5. Web Search and Deep Research

Enable Web Search mode to ground AI responses in live internet data. When you ask a question with web search active, the extension fetches relevant web results and includes them as context for the AI — giving you responses backed by current, real-world information rather than just the model's training data.

6. File and Document Analysis

Attach PDF documents, Word files, spreadsheets, code files, images, and more directly to your chat. The extension processes files locally in your browser, extracts the content, and sends it to the AI for analysis. Get instant summaries, Q&A, code review, data extraction, and more from your own documents.

Who Is My API Sider For?

My API Sider is built for anyone who uses AI regularly and wants more control, flexibility, and value than standard subscription tools provide:

  • Developers and programmers who need a fast coding assistant available while they work in the browser.
  • Content writers and marketers who need multiple AI voices and styles for different clients and projects.
  • Researchers and academics who need long-context analysis, document summarization, and real-time web research.
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs who want AI capabilities without paying multiple SaaS subscriptions.
  • SEO specialists and digital marketers who use AI for keyword research, content briefs, and competitor analysis.
  • Students who want access to the best AI models without monthly subscription costs.

How to Get Started with My API Sider

Getting started takes less than 2 minutes:

  1. Download the extension ZIP from our Download Page or install from Chrome Web Store (coming soon).
  2. Go to chrome://extensions, enable Developer Mode, and load the unpacked folder.
  3. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the sidebar.
  4. Go to Settings (⚙ icon) and add your first API profile with your chosen provider's API key.
  5. Start chatting with your AI model instantly — no further setup required.

For a detailed step-by-step guide with screenshots, visit our Download & Installation Guide.

Privacy, Security, and Data Control

Your privacy is the foundation of My API Sider's design philosophy. The extension operates with a strict local-first architecture:

  • Your API keys are stored only in Chrome's local extension storage — never transmitted to our servers.
  • Chat history is saved in your browser's local storage — never synced to any cloud service.
  • Messages go directly from your browser to the AI provider API — no proxy, no middleman.
  • File contents processed for document analysis never leave your browser until sent to your chosen AI provider.
  • We collect zero analytics, zero telemetry, and zero personal data.

The only data that leaves your device is what you deliberately send to your chosen AI provider API — and that is governed by your provider's own privacy policy, not ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is My API Sider completely free to use?
Yes, the extension itself is 100% free. You only pay for AI API usage, which is billed directly by the AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) at their standard API rates. Most providers offer free tiers or credits to get started. There is no subscription, no premium tier, and no hidden fees for My API Sider itself.
Where do I get an API key to use with the extension?
Each AI provider has its own developer console where you can generate API keys. For OpenAI, visit platform.openai.com. For Anthropic Claude, visit console.anthropic.com. For Google Gemini, visit aistudio.google.com. For DeepSeek, visit platform.deepseek.com. Most providers offer free trials or initial credits. For third-party gateways like OpenRouter, you can get access to hundreds of models with a single API key from openrouter.ai.
Is it safe to put my API keys in a browser extension?
Yes — My API Sider stores your API keys exclusively in Chrome's sandboxed local extension storage. They are never transmitted to any server other than the AI provider you are calling. The extension's source code is open and auditable. That said, we always recommend setting spending limits on your API keys through your provider's dashboard as a safety measure — this way, even in the worst case scenario, your exposure is capped.
Does My API Sider work as a Chrome sidebar or just a popup?
My API Sider supports three view modes: popup window (when you click the extension icon), a full browser tab (via the fullscreen button in the top bar), and the Chrome Side Panel (via the sidebar button in the top bar). You can switch between modes seamlessly while maintaining your conversation context.
Can I use multiple AI providers at the same time?
You can create unlimited API profiles — each with a different provider, model, and system prompt. Switching between them is instant via the profile selector in the chat interface. While you can only have one profile active per conversation, you can start separate chats with different profiles simultaneously by opening new conversations.

Conclusion: Take Control of Your AI Experience

My API Sider represents a fundamentally different approach to AI tooling — one that puts users first. Rather than locking you into a single provider's walled garden or charging subscription fees on top of API costs, My API Sider gives you the freedom to use any AI model, any provider, with complete privacy and full cost transparency.

Whether you are a developer who needs a fast coding assistant, a marketer who wants versatile AI writing support, a researcher who needs document analysis capabilities, or simply someone who wants the best AI experience without paying multiple subscriptions, My API Sider is built for you.

Download My API Sider today — it is free, it takes under two minutes to set up, and it gives you access to every major AI model through a single, beautiful interface right inside your Chrome browser.