gene

Gene is a Chrome AI assistant for people who want to ask questions about pages, screenshots, and documents without leaving the browser tab. It also generates images and can make described changes to a website's appearance.

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Who it's for

  • Chrome users who want to ask questions about websites and online text while browsing.
  • People working with Google Docs, YouTube videos, or PDFs who want AI insights in the same tab.
  • Creative users who want to generate images or describe visual and text changes to a web page.

Not the right fit if…

  • People who do not use Chrome: Gene is presented as a Chrome extension.

How it fits your workflow

Add Gene to Chrome, then open a website or supported content such as a Google Doc, YouTube video, or PDF. Press Ctrl+Q to ask a question without leaving the tab.

For other tasks, capture online text or an image for explanation, use the question-mark control for paragraph insights, generate an image from an idea, or describe changes to a website's layout, text, or colors.

Pricing

Gene Power

$3.00 monthly; $24 per year, as shown on the page.

  • · The page describes it as the best value.

Gene Pro

$1.50 monthly; $10 per year, as shown on the page.

Prices checked on Oct 31, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.

Key features

In-tab AI chat
Open Gene with Ctrl+Q and ask questions while staying in the browser tab. The page advertises chat with GPT-5.5.
Screenshot understanding
Capture online text or an image and ask Gene to help explain or understand it.
Chat with page content
Get AI insights on websites, Google Docs, YouTube videos, and PDFs from the same tab.
Image generation
Generate images from ideas for uses such as designs, illustrations, and creative projects.
Quick insights
Use a question-mark control to get a quick explanation of a paragraph.
Website redesign
Describe changes and have Gene update a page's layout, text, colors, and other elements.

Works with

  • Chrome
  • Google Docs, YouTube, websites, and PDFs

Limitations to know

  • Gene is presented as a Chrome extension; the page does not describe support for other browsers.

Getting started

Chrome, as Gene is presented as a Chrome extension.

  1. Add Gene to Chrome using the page's Add to Chrome button.
  2. Open a website or supported content such as a Google Doc, YouTube video, or PDF.
  3. Press Ctrl+Q to chat, or use a feature for screenshots, quick insights, image generation, or page redesign.