Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review

26-in-1 Chrome extension to Research, Re-write, and Summarise content on any website

Merlin AI Extension - Research, Write & Review

Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review is a powerful 26-in-1 Chrome extension that allows users to interact with websites, generate content, and analyze information seamlessly. With features like AI chat, dynamic content creation, and real-time data access, Merlin empowers you to enhance your research and writing workflow efficiently.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000,000+
Rating: 4.80
(8,787)
Version: 7.3.8 (Last updated: 2025-03-05)
Creation date: 2022-12-06
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
Size: 4.26M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Excellent responsiveness from the support team
  • Frequent updates and improvements to the extension
  • Convenient tool that enhances productivity
  • Fast and straightforward to use
  • Ability to easily switch between different AI models
Cons
  • Invasive payment prompts and issues with subscription management
  • Problems with functionality on specific platforms (e.g., Reddit, LinkedIn, PDFs)
  • High CPU usage during Google searches
  • Discrepancies in model availability between platforms
  • Instability and errors when generating summaries
Most mentioned
  • Constant prompts for payments
  • Inconsistencies in performance across different platforms
  • Issues with CPU usage when active
  • Limitations with summarizing capabilities on certain content types (e.g., YouTube, PDFs)
User reviews
毎日使ってます、最高。このアプリで人生変わった。ありがとうございました~
by Annie, 2025-03-08

Fricking amazing
by Meifeng, 2025-03-03

Every time I turn off Merlin appearing in Google search, it gets turned on again.
by Gavin Lee, 2025-02-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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