What is Amanda?
Amanda is an AI productivity tool, a Chrome extension that explains any web page or PDF right where you read it. You select text on a page or in a PDF and ask, summarize, explain, or translate it, and the answer opens in a panel beside your reading instead of in a separate tab. For charts and diagrams, Amanda can capture a screenshot of a region and work from that image. It adds keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+K for the selection bar, Ctrl+Shift+U for region capture) and lets you pin the actions you use most so they are one click away. On privacy, the listing states Amanda does not store your selections, screenshots, or answers. The extension was built by James Li on OpenAI. For the researcher, student, or professional on BestAIFor who reads long articles and PDFs and wants answers without breaking their flow, Amanda keeps the explanation next to the source. Because the public listing could not be read directly for this entry, the details here are grounded in the maker's own product description rather than a verified live fetch.
What is Amanda used for?
Summarizing, explaining, and translating web pages and PDFs inline while reading, including charts via screenshot.
How much does Amanda cost?
Pros and cons
Pros
- Select text on any page or PDF to ask, summarize, explain, or translate it in place
- Answers open in a side panel so you never switch tabs
- Region screenshot capture handles charts and diagrams, not just text
- Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+K, Ctrl+Shift+U) and pinnable actions for frequent tasks
- States it does not store selections, screenshots, or answers
Cons
- Chrome extension only, so no standalone or mobile app
- Built on OpenAI, so quality depends on that model and a connection
- Reading-assistant scope, not a full writing or research suite
- Public listing was not directly readable for this entry, so features are taken from the maker's description
Questions about Amanda
What is Amanda used for?
Amanda is used to understand web pages and PDFs while you read. You select text and ask, summarize, explain, or translate it, and the answer opens in a panel next to your reading so you do not have to switch tabs.
Is Amanda free?
Amanda offers a free trial. Its Pro tier costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.
Does Amanda store what I read or select?
The product description states Amanda does not store your selections, screenshots, or answers.
Can Amanda explain charts and images, not just text?
Yes. Amanda can capture a screenshot of a region, such as a chart or diagram, and work from that image, using the Ctrl+Shift+U shortcut for region capture.
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