About Side Reader
Side Reader is a Chrome extension that allows you to read and chat effortlessly with any PDF on the ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek website. It lets ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek have the same features as PDFAI and ChatPDF. You can read PDFs in the sidebar on ChatGPT, Claude, and Deepseek and interact with them: summarize, translate, explain, etc.
How to Use
Download the Chrome extension. Once installed, you can read PDF documents alongside ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek. Upload a PDF, and you can seamlessly interact with it using AI features.
Side Reader's
Key Features
- Read PDFs in the sidebar on ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
- Summarize, translate, and explain PDFs using AI
- Seamless integration with ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
- Adjust split-screen width for optimal viewing
- PDF Zoom
- Copy text from PDF to input fields
- Capture & Ask (Pro)
- Upload History
Use Cases
- Reading and summarizing research papers while using ChatGPT
- Translating legal documents within Claude
- Explaining complex technical manuals using DeepSeek
Key Features
Pros & Cons
- Integrates PDF reading directly into popular AI chat interfaces
- Allows summarizing, translating, and explaining PDFs without leaving the chat
- Supports multiple AI platforms: ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
- Offers adjustable split-screen and PDF zoom for better reading experience
- Includes pro features like Capture & Ask and upload history
- Requires Chrome browser and extension installation
- Free tier may have limitations compared to dedicated PDF AI tools
- Dependent on third-party AI platforms for processing
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