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Merlin AI

One AI assistant for summarising, writing and answering on any page.

4.88,800 reviews~900K+ usersAIBy Foyer Labs
Freemium
Updated 2026-07-05

Merlin AI screenshots

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Screenshots from the Chrome Web Store listing for Merlin AI.

Overview

Merlin adds a keyboard-triggered AI sidebar to every page. It can summarise the current article, answer questions about it, draft replies in Gmail and generate social posts, switching between several underlying models.

Pros

  • Works on any page
  • Multiple models in one subscription
  • YouTube and PDF summaries
  • Good keyboard flow

Cons

  • Daily query limits on free plan
  • Sidebar can overlap page UI
  • Quality varies by model

Who should use Merlin AI?

Generalists who want a single AI sidebar instead of five separate AI extensions.

Pricing

Merlin AI is freemium — From $14.25/mo. The free tier is usable for evaluation; compare paid tiers before committing a team.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Merlin AI free?

Merlin AI offers paid plans (From $14.25/mo).

Is Merlin AI safe to install?

Merlin AI is published by Foyer Labs. As with any extension, review the permissions it requests before installing and remove it if you stop using it.

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