PLAI.chat — Private AI Chat | Your Conversations Stay in Your Browser

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About

plai.chat is a privacy-first AI chat assistant that lets you talk to multiple AI models — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and 300+ others — all in one place. Switch models mid-conversation to find the best fit for your task.

  • Privacy: No chat history stored on servers. Your conversation stays in your browser only.
  • No subscription: Pay only for what you use, or stick with free models at no cost.
  • Any AI model: Access all major AI providers through a single interface.

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Model Tiers

Choose your AI model tier based on your needs:

  • FREE Basic models, no cost. Great for simple questions and casual use.
  • BALANCED Mid-tier models (Gemini Flash, Grok) with better reasoning. Good balance of quality and cost.
  • PREMIUM Top-tier models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini Pro). Best for complex tasks.

Quick Model Keywords

Start your message with a keyword to override the selected tier:

  • free - Use free tier for this message
  • balanced - Use balanced tier
  • premium - Use premium tier
  • image - Generate an image
  • vision - Analyze attached images

You can also use specific model names like gpt-4, claude, or gemini.

Examples:

  • premium Explain quantum computing - Uses premium tier
  • claude Write a haiku about coding - Uses Claude model
  • image A sunset over mountains - Generates an image
  • gpt-4 Debug this code: ... - Uses GPT-4 specifically

Capabilities

  • Chat - Converse with AI models (always available)
  • Search - AI can search the web for current information (balanced/premium)
  • PDF - Upload and analyze PDF documents
  • Vision - Upload images for AI to analyze
  • Image generation - Create images from text descriptions (premium)
  • No retention - Zero Data Retention mode (ZDR) for sensitive conversations, it disables models that could retain data

File Attachments

Drag & drop or paste images and PDFs directly into the chat. Click the 📎 button to browse files.

Tips

  • Your conversation is saved only locally in your browser and persists across page reloads and browser close (click "New chat" to clear)
  • Click "New chat" to start fresh conversation
  • Sign in to access more features and track your balance