Arc Max
The Browser Company's set of AI features built into Arc — link previews, tab tidying, and quick chats.
Arc Max — The Browser Company's set of AI features built into Arc — link previews, tab tidying, and quick chats. Arc Max integrates AI capabilities directly into the Arc browser rather than requiring a separate extension installation.
About Arc Max
Arc Max is a set of AI features built into the Arc browser by The Browser Company, covering link previews, automatic tab tidying, and quick chats.
Its distinguishing trait is that the AI lives inside the browser itself rather than as a separate extension you install. The features run on large language models, and Arc Max is available on the macOS, Windows, and iOS versions of Arc.
It fits people already using Arc who want AI help without adding an extension. It is not for you if you use Chrome, Firefox, or another browser: the features are tied to Arc and do not port elsewhere. Note that The Browser Company has announced Arc's discontinuation and is moving to a new product, Dia.
Among in-browser AI options, Arc Max is bundled with one specific browser instead of being a cross-browser add-on, so its future is tied to that browser's roadmap.
Sources: arc.net, this listing
Arc Max pros and cons
Pros
- Arc Max integrates AI capabilities directly into the Arc browser rather than requiring a separate extension installation.
- The feature set includes link previews, automatic tab tidying, and quick chat functionality for browsing assistance.
- Arc Max is available across macOS, Windows, and iOS versions of the Arc browser.
- Arc Max is powered by large language models to deliver its in-browser AI features.
Cons
- The Arc browser has been announced for discontinuation, with The Browser Company shifting focus to a new product called Dia.
- Functionality is limited to The Browser Company's ecosystem with no portability to Chrome, Firefox, or other mainstream browsers.
Tagged
- Supports GPT
- Web-based
- Freemium
Arc Max alternatives
More from Browser Extensions.
- 01Free →Perplexity Companion
Perplexity's browser extension that lets you ask questions about the current tab or any selected text.
- 02Freemium →Gemini in Chrome
Google's built-in Gemini sidebar for Chrome — chat about any page without leaving the tab.
- 03Freemium →Heyday
Personal memory layer for the browser — surfaces relevant past tabs as you search.
- 04Freemium →Glasp
Social web highlighter with AI summaries and a shareable knowledge graph of what you've read.
- 05Freemium →ChatHub
Use GPT, Claude, Gemini, Bing, and more side-by-side in a single chat interface.
- 06Free →WebChatGPT
Adds real-time web search results to ChatGPT before each prompt is sent.
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Arc Max?
- Arc Max — The Browser Company's set of AI features built into Arc — link previews, tab tidying, and quick chats.
- Is Arc Max free?
- Arc Max offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does Arc Max support?
- Arc Max runs on mac, win, ios.
- What are the alternatives to Arc Max?
- Similar tools in Browser Extensions on vibedonalds: Perplexity Companion, Gemini in Chrome, Heyday, Glasp.
- What are the downsides of Arc Max?
- The Arc browser has been announced for discontinuation, with The Browser Company shifting focus to a new product called Dia. Functionality is limited to The Browser Company's ecosystem with no portability to Chrome, Firefox, or other mainstream browsers.