ParagraphAI
Free AI writing assistant for emails, grammar, summaries, and translations across 40+ languages.
What it does
Permissions and access
Taken from the extension's own manifest file inside the package. The store listing does not spell this out, so it is worth reading before you install.
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
commands | commands |
contextMenus | Add items to the right-click menu |
scripting | Run its own code on pages |
sidePanel | Show a panel beside the page |
storage | Store its own settings and data |
tabs | See the addresses and titles of your open tabs |
Requests 6 permissions — extensions doing the same job average 5.1.
Technical details
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+E | Edit with ParagraphAI |
Description
ParagraphAI is a free AI writing assistant that integrates into your browser to help you write, edit, and summarize text across various platforms. It works on emails, documents, web pages, and even YouTube videos, providing instant AI-powered support wherever you type.
Features
- AI Email Writer: Quickly generate professional email replies or compose new messages from scratch. Useful when you need to respond to a long thread with a concise, well-written email without spending time drafting.
- AI Writing Assistant: Adjust the tone, clarity, and fluency of your writing. For example, you can make an informal message more polite or simplify complex sentences for better readability.
- AI Summary: Extract the main points from articles, chat conversations, documents, or YouTube videos. This is helpful when you need to grasp the key information from a lengthy piece without reading it entirely.
- Grammar Correction: Detect and fix spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors in seconds. Ideal for proofreading emails, social media posts, or any text before sending.
- Multilingual Support: Edit and translate text across over 40 languages. You can write in one language and have the assistant translate or improve the text in another, making it useful for international communication.
Your privacy is protected: ParagraphAI does not sell your data and uses enterprise-grade security. The extension is free to use and works on desktop and mobile browsers, ensuring you have writing assistance wherever you go.
Extensions that do the same job
Matched by what these extensions actually do, not by store category, and sorted so the ones asking for the least access come first.
| Extension | Site access | Permissions | Users | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParagraphAI — this page | All sites | 6 | 20K | 4.4★ |
| NoteGPT: YouTube Summary, Chat with AI Assistant, ChatGPT DeepSeek Claude | Limited | 3 | 400K | 4.9★ |
| Writetone: AI Writing Assistant & Grammar Fix | Limited | 4 | 1K | 4.8★ |
| Ddict: AI Translation & Writing Assistant | All sites | 4 | 100K | 4.2★ |
| AI Chrome Extension powered by ChatGPT - Magictool AI | All sites | 3 | 9K | 4.8★ |
| Chat with all AI models (Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek…) & AI Agents | AITOPIA | All sites | 6 | 900K | 4.9★ |
| Merlin AI | All sites | 8 | 900K | 4.8★ |
Want the same thing with less access? NoteGPT: YouTube Summary, Chat with AI Assistant, ChatGPT DeepSeek Claude, Writetone: AI Writing Assistant & Grammar Fix, Ddict: AI Translation & Writing Assistant ask for fewer permissions than this one.
Store data last checked August 14, 2026.