ChatshelfA free ChatGPT folders extension
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Chatshelf adds folders to the ChatGPT chat list for free, with no account. Free keeps up to 8 folders, and Pro, at €49 for a year, removes the limit. It runs on Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Chatshelf runs in Chrome, Edge and Firefox on desktop. No account.
What free includes
- Up to 8 folders, with subfolders counting toward the 8, and colours.
- Pinned chats, and search across every chat title and the text of your 100 most recent chats.
- Markdown and JSON export of the open chat, saved prompts, and backup and restore.
Free has no time limit and needs no account. Pro adds unlimited folders, search across every saved chat, and zip export. It costs Lifetime €99 or 12 months €49.
How to start
- Install Chatshelf and open chatgpt.com. A Chatshelf dock appears on the right edge of the page.
- Press + Folder and name it.
- Drag a chat from the site’s list onto the folder, or open the chat and use Move to.
Where it runs
Chatshelf is on the Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons and Firefox Add-ons. Filing a chat is a label kept in your browser. The chat stays where it is on the site.
Compared with paid folder tools
Some folder extensions charge a monthly fee or ask you to sign in. Chatshelf stays free for 8 folders and keeps everything on your machine. Two comparisons give the numbers: Chatshelf vs AI Toolbox and Chatshelf vs Sortbase. Chatshelf keeps growing from what people ask for, and the roadmap page takes suggestions.
Questions
Is there a free ChatGPT folders extension?
Yes. Chatshelf is free with no account and keeps up to 8 folders, with pins, search and Markdown or JSON export of the open chat. Pro removes the folder limit.
Is there a ChatGPT folders Chrome extension?
Chatshelf is on the Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons and Firefox Add-ons.
Where are my folders stored?
In your browser's extension storage. They are not stored with OpenAI, so they do not show on your phone or in another browser. Backup and restore writes them to one JSON file.
Does it work on Claude and Gemini too?
Yes. The same dock appears on the right edge of chatgpt.com, claude.ai and gemini.google.com.
Folders for your chats, free
Chatshelf is free, with no account. Your folders and saved chat text stay in your browser.
Chatshelf runs in Chrome, Edge and Firefox on desktop. Chatshelf is an independent product and is not affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic or Google.
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Sources: Chatshelf's own pricing and plan limits, 6 October 2026. Chatshelf is an independent product and is not affiliated with OpenAI.