This Chrome extension allows Perplexity Pro users to fact-check any text on the web using Perplexity's API. It provides a quick and seamless way to verify information without leaving the current webpage.
- 🔍 Fact-check any selected text on any webpage
- 📊 Get a truth percentage for the selected statement
- ✅ Receive a concise fact-check summary
- 🌐 See the statement in a broader context
- 📚 Access sources for further reading
- Download the extension from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fact-checker/olfaipihfeomkedngnkkmappbojmlmml
- Click on the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
- Enter your Perplexity API key in the extension settings
- Select / Highlight any text on a webpage
- Right-click and select "Fact check with AI"
- View the results in a pop-up window
This extension uses the Perplexity API, which comes with a $5 monthly credit for Pro users. Here's what you need to know:
- Your $5 credit refreshes each month with your Perplexity Pro subscription.
- The extension uses the llama-3-8b-instruct model, one of the more cost-effective options.
- The tool is designed to use tokens efficiently, allowing for plenty of monthly fact checks.
Tips to maximize your credit:
- Focus on shorter, specific statements for the most efficient use.
- For longer texts, select the most crucial parts for fact-checking.
- Monitor your usage through your Perplexity account to understand your personal usage patterns.
This extension is built using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It uses the the Perplexity API for fact-checking.
To set up the development environment:
- Clone this repository
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode"
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the cloned repository folder
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License
As this is my first Chrome extension, I'd love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or any bugs you encounter. Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
- Support for other browsers (Firefox, Safari, etc.)
- Enhanced UI/UX
- Additional fact-checking features
Stay tuned for updates!