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SciGPT - Chrome Extension

Summarizes a scientific paper straight from its abstract on 48 supported journal sites.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

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At a glance

Starts at Free Listed as free on the Chrome Web Store.
Free tier Yes
Platforms Chrome
Best for Researchers skimming papers on Arxiv and similar sites
Not for Anyone reading papers on unsupported journal websites

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

SciGPT reads a paper's abstract on supported sites like Arxiv and generates insights, follow-up questions and related references using ChatGPT, without needing a ChatGPT Plus subscription. Support currently covers 48 specific websites, with new ones added through community pull requests rather than a built-in request system. It's an independent, unofficial project with no affiliation to OpenAI, so it depends on that relationship staying uninterrupted to keep working.

✓What it does well

No Plus requiredWorks with ChatGPT without needing a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription.
Automatic insightsGenerates insights and questions directly from a paper's abstract.
Wide language supportOffers its interface in more than 50 languages.

✕Where it falls short

Limited site coverageOnly works on 48 supported journal websites, not every research site.
No ratings yetHas no user reviews, so its reliability is unproven.
Unofficial and unaffiliatedHas no official affiliation with OpenAI, despite depending on ChatGPT.

Key features

Abstract summarizationSummarizes a paper's abstract into key insights automatically.
Follow-up questionsSuggests relevant questions to explore based on the paper.
Reference suggestionsSurfaces related references connected to the paper's topic.
Multi-site supportWorks across 48 different scientific journal websites.

Questions about SciGPT - Chrome Extension

What does SciGPT - Chrome Extension do?

SciGPT reads a scientific paper's abstract on supported journal sites such as Arxiv and uses ChatGPT to generate key insights, follow-up questions and related references. It works on 48 supported websites and does not require a ChatGPT Plus subscription.

Is SciGPT - Chrome Extension free?

SciGPT is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store, with no paid plan listed. It also works with ChatGPT without a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription, which the reviewer counts among its strengths.

Which websites does SciGPT - Chrome Extension work on?

SciGPT works on 48 supported scientific journal websites, including Arxiv, rather than every research site. New sites are added through community pull requests instead of a built-in request system, and Toolio lists people reading papers on unsupported journal websites as a poor fit.

Is SciGPT - Chrome Extension affiliated with OpenAI?

No. SciGPT is an independent, unofficial project with no affiliation to OpenAI, even though it depends on ChatGPT. The reviewer notes that it relies on that relationship staying uninterrupted to keep working, and it has no user ratings yet.

What languages does SciGPT - Chrome Extension support?

SciGPT offers its interface in more than 50 languages, which the reviewer lists as one of its strengths. Alex scored the extension 3.9 out of 5 after real use, and Toolio lists it as best for researchers skimming papers on Arxiv and similar sites.

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