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Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension

Chats with locally running LLMs through Ollama and lets you RAG the page you're viewing.

Checked 3 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

Screenshot of Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension

At a glance

Starts at Free No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier Yes
Platforms Chrome
Best for Developers running local LLMs who want in-browser RAG
Not for Anyone without Ollama installed and running locally

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Chatty for LLMs connects to a local Ollama instance so you can chat with your own installed models and run retrieval-augmented generation against whatever document is open in the active tab. It requires manually starting Ollama with a specific export command before it will connect. With no ratings yet, there's little outside evidence of how smoothly that setup works in practice.

✓What it does well

Local LLM chatChats directly with LLMs running locally through Ollama.
In-tab RAGPerforms retrieval-augmented generation on the document in the active tab.
No cloud dependencyKeeps everything running on your own local models.

✕Where it falls short

Manual server setupRequires manually starting Ollama with a specific command first.
Unrated extensionHas no ratings yet to judge real-world reliability.
Local-only scopeWorks only with locally installed LLMs, not cloud APIs.

Key features

Ollama chatChats with LLMs running locally via Ollama.
Document RAGRuns RAG against the document open in the active tab.
Local model supportWorks with any LLM you have installed in Ollama.
Browser integrationConnects your local LLM setup directly into the browser.

Questions about Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension

What does Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension do?

Chatty for LLMs connects to a local Ollama instance so users can chat with their own installed models from the browser. It can also run retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, against whatever document is open in the active tab. Everything runs on local models, with no cloud dependency.

What do you need to use Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension?

Chatty for LLMs requires Ollama installed and running locally, and the reviewer notes that Ollama must be started manually with a specific export command before the extension will connect. It works with any LLM installed in Ollama, which makes it best for developers running local LLMs.

Does Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension work with cloud AI models?

No. Chatty for LLMs works only with locally installed LLMs, not cloud APIs, and the reviewer lists this local-only scope as a limitation. The upside is that everything keeps running on the user's own local models.

Is Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension free?

Chatty for LLMs is free, with a $0 plan and no paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store in September 2026. It runs in Chrome. Toolio scores it 3.9 out of 5, scored by Alex after real use on 3 Oct 2026.

Is Chatty for LLMs Chrome Extension reliable?

Chatty for LLMs has no ratings yet, so there is little outside evidence of its real-world reliability. The reviewer notes this makes it hard to judge how smoothly its manual Ollama setup works in practice.

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