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Arc Max
Arc Max — research tool curated for working operators.
Try Arc Max✓ Free trial available
Best for
Best for freelancers who want a research tool that holds up beyond the first demo.
At a glance
- Pricing
- free
- Setup time
- 15 minutes
- Learning curve
- medium
- Last verified
- 5/25/2026
What we love
- ✓Solid fit for the research workflows it targets
- ✓Reasonable price floor relative to category peers
- ✓Onboarding that doesn't require professional services
Where it falls short
- −Browser Company refocused away from Arc onto Dia
- −Future of Arc Max uncertain
- −Mac/Windows only
Pricing
✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 20261 tier
Free
$0
forever
- ✓All Arc features including Max
Why we picked it
On the short list of research tools worth bookmarking. Not the loudest entry but earns its spot when you need it. — MoreAI.tools editor
Overview
Arc Max is the Browser Company's AI feature set inside Arc — tab summarization, link previews, AI search responses, image previews on hover.
Key features
- ●AI tab and link previews
- ●Pinch-to-summarize web pages
- ●ChatGPT in command bar
- ●Image preview on hover
- ●No subscription required
Best use cases
Find primary sources
Surface peer-reviewed papers, official filings, or trustworthy citations on a topic.
Synthesize a topic fast
Compress dozens of sources into a structured brief with citations you can verify.
Integrations
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