ChatGPT-web
Single page web client for the OpenAI ChatGPT APIA lightweight chat interface you run with your own API key
Highlights
What you can do with it
- Running a personal chat window against your own OpenAI API key
- Keeping conversation history private in local browser storage
- Testing open source chat models through the Petals API option
How to use it
- 1 Open the ChatGPT-web page in your browser.
- 2 Enter your OpenAI API key when the page asks for it.
- 3 Type a message and send it to start a conversation.
- 4 Close the tab and return later to continue where you left off.
- 5 Optionally switch to the Petals API if you want an open source model.
Who it is for
Pros
- The interface itself is free, you only pay for API usage
- History is stored locally in the browser rather than on a server
- Offers a second route through Petals for open source models
Limitations
- You need your own API key, so costs depend on your token usage
- Local storage means history is tied to that browser and device
- The Petals option depends on a community swarm that may be slow or unavailable
- It is a demo style page, so expect limited features and no support
What ChatGPT-web is
ChatGPT-web is a simple single page web interface for the OpenAI ChatGPT API. Instead of a hosted product with accounts and subscriptions, it is a page you open and point at your own API key. The site notes that OpenAI charges per token based on usage, which it says is significantly cheaper than paying for ChatGPT Plus unless you go above ten million tokens in a month. All messages are stored in the browser local storage, so the conversation history stays on your machine and you can close the tab and come back later to continue. The page also mentions Petals swarm as a free API option for open source chat models like Llama 2, giving you a second route if you do not want to pay OpenAI.
What you can do with it
- Chat with OpenAI models through a minimal browser page.
- Keep your conversation history in local storage instead of a remote account.
- Close the tab mid conversation and reopen it later without losing the thread.
- Switch to the Petals API if you want to try open source models such as Llama 2.
Who it is for
- Developers who already pay for OpenAI tokens and want a plain, no frills client.
- Privacy minded users who prefer history kept in local browser storage.
- Anyone who wants to experiment with open source chat models for free.
What to watch out for
This is a demonstration style project, not a polished commercial product, so expect a bare feature set and no formal support. Costs are not zero: you pay the API provider for every token, and heavy use can add up quickly past the point where the site says a Plus subscription would be cheaper. Because history lives in local storage, it is tied to one browser on one device, and clearing browser data removes it. The Petals route depends on a community run swarm, so speed and availability are not guaranteed, and open source models will not match the quality of the paid OpenAI models.
FAQ
Do I need an OpenAI API key?
Yes. ChatGPT-web is an interface for the OpenAI ChatGPT API, so you register an API key to use it.
Where are my messages stored?
All messages are kept in the browser local storage, so the history stays on your own machine.
Is there a free way to use it without OpenAI?
The site lists Petals swarm as a free API option for open source chat models such as Llama 2.
Why it is free
What the official page says： 免费
Free limits, trial length and features are decided by the official site and can change at any time.
Product preview
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