AI extension for Safari: what to do today

Safari extensions ship as part of a signed app through Apple's App Store, rather than a store listing you can open from the browser. There is no released Safari listing yet, so we do not link one. When it ships, this page and the download page will say so.

Until then, anyone claiming a one-click Safari install of Copilotly is wrong; the Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons and Firefox Add-ons listings are the real ones.

• Chat with models. The web app runs GPT, Claude, Gemini and more. See ChatGPT and Claude.
• Chat with files. Upload a PDF, Word, Excel or CSV file. Chat with PDF.
• Use the free tools. The paraphrasing tool and summarizer run on the page itself, no install.

For rewriting inside web pages, the right-click and Ctrl/Cmd+K toolbar need the extension. See rewrite anywhere.

MDN lists Safari's SpeechRecognition support from version 14.1 behind the webkit prefix. That is about the browser, not about us: since there is no Safari extension, dictation there would only be relevant to the web app, and we have not verified it. See dictation.

The web app at app.copilotly.com is a normal browser app, so it works in Safari. Add it to the Dock from Safari's File menu if you want it to open like an app (this is a Safari feature, not a Copilotly one). Use it for longer chats, deep research, image generation and file work, where a full-width page is nicer than a sidebar anyway.

The Mac-and-Safari gap is rewriting inside other sites. Today the practical routes are to paste text into the web app, use the free paraphrasing tool or tone changer, or run Chrome, Edge or Firefox for the sessions where you want in-place rewriting.

The iOS app has the chat features and works on the free plan. Because Safari extensions on iOS also go through the App Store, there is no Copilotly extension there either; the app is the supported route. Voice dictation in the app depends on the device and how the app is built, which we have not documented here, so we make no claim about it.

Where Copilotly differs from other assistants is model choice, so the Gemini and DeepSeek pages show what is available. When a Safari build is released it will be listed on the extension overview.

Pick by what you are trying to do.

How do Safari extensions normally install?

Per Apple Support, you open Safari, choose Safari Extensions from the Safari menu, install from the App Store page, then turn the extension on in Safari Settings under Extensions. If Copilotly ships a build, that is the route to expect. We will update this page and the download page at that point.

Will the Safari version match the others?

We cannot promise what a build we have not released will include. Until it exists, treat this page as the source for what works.

Copilotly runs as a desktop extension in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Opera. Arc and Vivaldi also install the Chrome Web Store build. Safari is the exception: no Safari build is published, so the Safari page covers what to use instead.

How was the dictation column checked?

Dictation uses the browser's built-in speech recognition, so it follows the browser, not Copilotly. We took the support data from MDN's SpeechRecognition page. MDN also notes that in browsers such as Chrome the audio goes to a web service for recognition, so it will not work offline. Brave is marked "not verified" because we have not tested it. Rewrite, translation and chat do not depend on speech recognition.

What about phones and tablets?

Desktop extensions do not run in mobile browsers in general. On a phone, use the iOS or Android app, which works on the free plan. Everything is listed on the download page.

Limits belong to your account, so they are the same in the extension, the web app and the mobile apps. Free covers fast models within a token allowance, plus these daily allowances:

What does Pro cost?

Pro is $6.99/week, $19.99/month or $149.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers. Compare plans on the pricing page.

Do my own API keys count against these limits?

No. Requests on your own key are never metered by Copilotly; see bring your own key.

The same account works everywhere, but the surfaces are not identical.

Rows marked No for the web app and mobile reflect that those features act on the browser page you are viewing. If you rely on them, the extension in Chrome, Edge or Firefox is what you need. For the rest, see all features.

Ask the same prompt twice

Run a question in one model, switch the picker and run it again. A GPT answer and a Claude answer often differ in wording and sometimes in substance, so a second opinion is cheaper than finding the mistake later. Neither is right every time.

Match the model to the job

Use a fast model for quick lookups and small edits, and a premium model when a question needs careful reasoning. Free accounts get 10 premium-model messages a day, so spend them on the questions that matter. Our professional-work comparison is a good starting point.

Check what matters

For anything you will send, publish or act on, read the result and verify the facts and numbers against the original source. Turn on web search when you need cited sources, then open the citations.

When the extension is what you need

If you rewrite text in other sites, translate whole pages bilingually or chat with the page you are on, those features live in the extension, so a second browser is the only route today. Install Chrome or Firefox and use it just for those sessions.

When Safari plus the web app is enough

If you mostly chat, search, upload files or generate images, the web app in Safari covers it, with no second browser. Start with the free plan and see what you miss. The free plan page lists what is included.

Tips for working across both

Your account and chat history are the same everywhere, so you can start in Safari and continue in an extension browser. Use memory and custom instructions once and they apply across surfaces.

Check your organisation's rules first

Many employers restrict browser extensions or AI tools. Ask your IT or security team before installing it on a work profile. This is general guidance, not legal or compliance advice.

Keep sensitive content out

Selected text and pages you ask about go to the model you choose. Do not use it on confidential client data, credentials or personal records unless your policy allows it. Incognito chats and your own API key give you more control, but they do not change what is sent for a request.

Personal profile, personal use

A separate browser profile for personal use keeps work and personal accounts apart. See pricing for plan details.