# ChatTLDR

> Summarize hovered text using your ChatGPT API key.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/chattldr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/chattldr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `chattldr`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** c410
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-02
- **First published:** 2024-07-01
- **Size:** 38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/chattldr/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/chattldr/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/chattldr/privacy/)

## Description

<em><b>How It Works:</b></em>
<ol>    <li><strong>Install the Extension:</strong> Add the TLDR Extension to your preferred browser. This streamlined process ensures quick access to powerful summarization capabilities. 🌐</li>    <li><strong>Enter Your API Key:</strong> Securely input your OpenAI API key within the extension settings. This step establishes a direct and protected connection to OpenAI servers, enabling efficient data transmission. 🔒</li>    <li><strong>Highlight Text:</strong> Simply highlight the text or content you wish to summarize. Whether it's a lengthy article, research paper, or document, the extension seamlessly processes your selection. 📝</li>    <li><strong>Generate Summary:</strong> Click the "TLDR button" and receive your summary instantly. The extension utilizes advanced algorithms to distill the selected content into a concise and informative summary. 📚</li></ol><em><b>Key Features:</b></em>
<ul>    <li><strong>Custom Token Sizes:</strong> Tailor summaries to fit exact requirements by specifying token sizes, empowering users with flexibility and precision in summarization. 🎯</li>    <li><strong>Secure Data Transmission:</strong> Ensures the utmost security by securely sending data to OpenAI servers, maintaining confidentiality and privacy throughout the summarization process. 🔐</li>    <li><strong>Enhanced User Control:</strong> Provides users with comprehensive control over the summarization process, from input parameters to output preferences, optimizing the summarization experience. 🖥️</li>    <li><strong>Seamless Integration:</strong> Effortlessly integrates with existing platforms and applications, enabling smooth implementation into workflows without disruption. 🔄</li>    <li><strong>Advanced Summarization Algorithms:</strong> Leveraging state-of-the-art algorithms, the extension delivers concise and coherent summaries that capture the essence of the input text effectively. 🧠</li></ul><em><b>Why Choose Custom TLDR Extension?</b></em>
The Custom TLDR Extension stands out as a reliable solution for professionals and individuals seeking customizable and secure summarization capabilities. Whether for research, content curation, or information processing, this extension ensures efficiency and accuracy in generating succinct summaries tailored to specific requirements. 🌟

Experience the future of summarization with the Custom TLDR Extension, combining innovation, security, and precision to elevate your summarization tasks to new heights! 🚀🔍

## Rankings

- #144,357 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `notifications`
- `*://api.openai.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/chattldr)