Why is it a zip, and is that safe?+
This is not a store install: Chatsavo is not in the Chrome Web Store or the other stores. The early version is installed by hand in developer mode — a standard browser feature. The extension can access only the listed AI sites, and the archive size, its SHA‑256 checksum and the list of permissions are on the install page.
Is it safe for my ChatGPT or Claude account?+
Chatsavo reads only the chats the AI site's page has already loaded for you and sends no requests of its own to the site. The extension never sees or forwards your password, cookies or sign-in tokens. Chatsavo never deletes or changes chats on the AI sites.
Where are my chats and folders stored?+
Chat texts, folders and the search index are stored only in your browser, in the extension's storage. The extension sends nothing to our servers: there is no account, no key and no license server. Note that local data is not encrypted, so anyone with access to your browser profile can read it. Details are in the privacy policy.
Why doesn't search find some chats?+
Message search covers only chats opened after install. Titles from the site list can show up sooner. There is no plan limit on the number of chats. If you still have the old 0.1.1 build, replace it with the current one.
Is it really free?+
Yes. The current build is free: no trial, no plan limits, no card and no account. Folders nest up to 5 levels, and a file up to 25 MB can be restored only into an empty store. The site sells nothing. If you still have the old 0.1.1 build, replace it. More on the Free page.
Will there be a paid version?+
Possibly, later. If one appears, we intend to keep everything that works for free today free for people who already use Chatsavo. This is an intention, not a guarantee: we will publish the terms of any paid plan before anything is sold — see the terms of use.