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How to Use Sider (2026): Features, Setup & Pro Tips

por | Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Inicio rápido

This guide covers every Sider feature:

Tiempo necesario: 5 minutos por función

También en esta guía: Consejos profesionales | Errores comunes | Solución de problemas | Precios | Alternativas

¿Por qué confiar en esta guía?

FahimAI reviews herramientas de IA and rates Sider 4 out of 5.

This tutorial sticks to what Sider actually does, not marketing copy.

Where menus may change, we tell you.

How to Use Sider

Sider is an AI sidebar that lives inside your browser.

It puts GPT, Claude, and Gemini next to every webpage you open.

Over 10 million active users rely on it.

But most people only use it for basic chat.

This guide shows how to use Sider for research, PDFs, slides, videos, and more.

Paso a paso, con capturas de pantalla y consejos profesionales.

Sider Tutorial

This how to use Sider tutorial walks you through setup first, then each tool one at a time.

Sider

Get GPT, Claude, and Gemini in one sidebar on every webpage. Summarize PDFs, translate pages, and run research without switching tabs. Start free, with paid plans from $4.2.

Getting Started with Sider

Antes de utilizar cualquier función, complete esta configuración inicial.

Tarda unos 3 minutos.

Here’s a look at Sider in real use:

Sider AI

Ahora vamos a repasar cada paso.

Step 1: Install Sider and Sign Up

Install Sider from the Chrome Web Store, then click “Add to Chrome.”

Sider supports both Chrome and Edge browsers.

Sign up with Google, Apple, or your email address.

✓ Control: Complete the email verification if Sider asks you to verify.

Step 2: Pin Sider to Your Browser

Click the puzzle icon in your browser toolbar.

Pin the Sider extension for easy access.

Prefer an app on your computer? Sider offers desktop apps for macOS and Windows.

Here’s what you get once Sider is open:

Sider AI

✓ Control: The Sider icon now sits in your toolbar.

Step 3: Set Up Sider Chat

Open the sidebar and choose your default AI model.

Sider Chat lets you switch between GPT, Claude, and Gemini anytime.

If menus look different, follow Sider’s updated June 9, 2026 setup guide.

✅ Hecho: Estás listo para usar cualquiera de las funciones a continuación.

How to Use Sider Wisebase

Wisebase lets you save and organize information from webpages, PDFs, and chats.

Think of it as a private library that Sider can read for you.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Step 1: Open Wisebase

Click the Wisebase icon in the Sider sidebar.

Create a new group for each project or topic.

Step 2: Add Your Material

Click “Add” and drop in files, a URL, or your own notes.

You can also save the current webpage straight from the sidebar.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: Your saved item appears inside the group you created.

Step 3: Ask Questions About It

Open a chat inside the group and ask about anything stored there.

Sider will extract and organize information into short summaries.

✅ Resultado: You now have a searchable library you can discuss with AI anytime.

💡 Consejo profesional: Give every saved item clear names and mark the key ones. Search finds them faster later.

How to Use Sider ChatPDF

ChatPDF lets you chat with PDFs instead of reading every page.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Paso 1: Sube tu PDF

Open ChatPDF from the sidebar or the Sider web app.

Drag your file in, or paste a PDF URL.

Step 2: Ask Your Questions

Ask for a summary, key facts, names, or numbers.

Follow up with “why” or “where does it say that?”

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: Answers point back to the page they came from.

Step 3: Simplify or Translate

Ask Sider to explain a dense section in plain words.

You can also translate the whole PDF into another language.

✅ Resultado: You pulled the key facts from a long PDF in minutes.

💡 Consejo profesional: For research papers, ask “What evidence supports this claim?” It exposes weak arguments fast.

How to Use Sider Deep Researcher

Investigación profunda lets you run multi-step research across many sources at once.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Paso 1: Introduce tu pregunta

Open Deep Research and type one clear, specific pregunta.

Add context like the time period, region, or audience.

Step 2: Review the Research Plan

Sider drafts a plan before it starts searching.

Edit the plan to add or remove angles.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: You see a list of research steps Sider will follow.

Paso 3: Lea el informe.

Sider returns a structured report with linked sources.

Open each source to verify the claims that matter most.

✅ Resultado: You have a sourced report you can use to make a decision.

💡 Consejo profesional: Ask Sider to flag uncertainty in its findings. You’ll know which facts need a second look.

How to Use Sider AI Slides

Diapositivas de IA te permite construir un presentación from a topic, a document, or a webpage.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Paso 1: Elige tu fuente

Type a topic, or upload a file as source material.

Tell Sider who the audience is.

Step 2: Pick a Theme and Length

Choose a theme and the number of slides.

Review the outline before generating the deck.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: Sider shows an outline you can change before it builds the slides.

Paso 3: Editar y exportar

Click any slide to edit text or swap images.

Download the deck once it looks right.

✅ Resultado: You have a ready-to-edit slide deck in a few minutes.

💡 Consejo profesional: Upload your own notes instead of a bare topic. The slides will follow your content, not generic filler.

How to Use Sider Web Creator

Web Creator lets you create a simple website by describing what you want.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Step 1: Describe Your Site

Type something like “a one-page bakery website with a menu.”

Mention colors, sections, and any contact form.

Step 2: Preview the Page

Sider writes the code and shows a live preview.

Scroll through to check each section.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: A live preview of your page loads next to the chat.

Step 3: Refine With Chat

Ask for changes like “make the header dark blue.”

Each revision updates the preview right away.

✅ Resultado: You built a working webpage without writing code yourself.

💡 Consejo profesional: Ask for one change per message. Making small requests gives cleaner results than long lists.

How to Use Sider AI Essay Writer

Escritor de ensayos de IA lets you plan, draft, and revise essays in one place.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Step 1: Set the Topic

Enter your topic, essay type, and target length.

Paste in any source material you want it to use.

Step 2: Build the Outline

Sider drafts an outline before writing anything.

Reorder or cut sections until the plan makes sense.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: An outline with clear section headings appears on screen.

Step 3: Write and Revise

Generate the full draft from your outline.

Ask for a revision on any weak paragraph.

✅ Resultado: You have a full draft ready to edit in your own voz.

💡 Consejo profesional: Add your sources first. It keeps the essay tied to real evidence instead of guesses.

How to Use Sider AI Video Shortener

Vídeo de IA Shortener lets you turn long YouTube videos into short clips.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Step 1: Paste the Video URL

Copy a YouTube link and paste it into the shortener.

Sider scans the video for its strongest moments.

Step 2: Choose Clip Settings

Pick the clip length and aspect ratio.

Vertical works best for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: Sider lists several suggested clips with timestamps.

Paso 3: Revisar y descargar

Watch each suggested clip and drop the weak ones.

Download the clips you want to keep.

✅ Resultado: You turned one long video into ready-to-post short videos.

💡 Consejo profesional: Ask the sidebar to summarize the video first. You’ll know which parts hold the most value.

How to Use Sider AI Image Generator

Imagen de IA Generador lets you create images from a short text prompt.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Paso 1: Escribe una consigna

Describe the subject, style, and lighting you want.

Be specific about colors and mood.

Step 2: Pick a Model and Size

Choose an image model and an aspect ratio.

Haz clic en generar y espera unos segundos.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: A set of image options appears below your prompt.

Step 3: Refine the Result

Ask for one change, like “warmer light.”

Regenerate until the image fits your plan.

✅ Resultado: You created custom images without design software.

💡 Consejo profesional: Name a specific style, like “watercolor” or “flat vector.” Vague prompts give vague images.

How to Use Sider AI Translator

Traductor de IA lets you translate text, webpages, and files in over 50 languages.

Aquí te mostramos cómo usarlo paso a paso.

Step 1: Highlight Any Text

Select text on any page to show the Sider toolbar.

Click Translate or Explain.

Step 2: Translate the Full Page

Click the translate icon to convert the whole webpage.

Turn on bilingual view to see both languages side by side.

Así es como se ve:

Sider AI

✓ Control: The page shows original and translated text together.

Step 3: Translate Files

Upload a PDF or document in the translator.

Download the translated version when it finishes.

✅ Resultado: You can read content in almost any language without leaving the page.

💡 Consejo profesional: Use bilingual view when you learn a language. You see the original and translation together.

Sider Pro Tips and Shortcuts

These are the tips that save the most time.

Atajos de teclado

AcciónAtajo
Open or close the sidebarCtrl + J (Windows) / Cmd + J (Impermeable)
Send a chat messageIngresar
Add a new line in chatMayús + Intro
Change any extension shortcutchrome://extensions/shortcuts

Características ocultas que la mayoría de la gente pasa por alto

  • Sider Code: Sider Code customizes websites using plain-language requests. Ask it to simplify a website’s layout, increase text size, or remove distracting elements. It changes how any page looks and behaves. Sider Code remembers changes for future visits.
  • Multi-model compare: Send one prompt to several models at once. Compare GPT, Claude, and Gemini answers side by side. It’s the fastest way to spot a weak answer.
  • Developer help: Highlight code blocks and ask Sider to explain them. It can generate unit tests and documentation from highlighted code. It parses error stack traces to find root causes. Upload documentation or API specs, and it summarizes them for you.
  • Sider Hand and Sider Claw: Sider Hand automates multi-step tasks across real websites. You describe each task in natural language. Sider Claw automates research and information extraction tasks.

For developers, the big win is focus.

Sider gives on-the-fly help for debugging and bug identification.

You can query multiple AI models when a bug won’t budge.

It also helps with code analysis and code reviews through GitHub integrations.

That means less context-switching between tools and apps.

Sider Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake #1: Using One AI Model for Everything

❌ Incorrecto: Running every task through GPT and accepting the first answer.

✅ Derecha: Try the same prompt on GPT, Claude, and Gemini. Then choose the best answer.

Mistake #2: Trusting Answers Without Checking

❌ Incorrecto: Copying facts and numbers straight into your work.

✅ Derecha: Open the cited sources and verify anything you plan to publish.

Mistake #3: Not Pinning the Extension

❌ Incorrecto: Digging through the extensions menu every time you need Sider.

✅ Derecha: Pin Sider and use the keyboard shortcut to open it instantáneamente.

Sider Troubleshooting

Problem: The Sidebar Won’t Open

Causa: Browsers block extensions on some pages, like settings and the Web Store.

Arreglar: Open a normal website and click the Sider icon again. Check the extension is turned on.

Problem: You Hit Your Usage Limit

Causa: The free plan includes a limited number of daily credits.

Arreglar: Wait for the daily reset, or move to a paid plan for higher limits.

Problem: A PDF Won’t Upload or Read Correctly

Causa: The file is too large, or it’s a scanned image with no text layer.

Arreglar: Compress or split the file. Run OCR on scanned pages before uploading.

📌 Nota: If none of these fix your issue, contact Sider support.

¿Qué es Sider?

Sider is an AI browser extension that adds an AI sidebar to every page.

Piénsalo como una investigación asistente sitting next to every tab you open.

It works in Chrome and Edge, with desktop apps for macOS and Windows.

It summarizes webpages, PDFs, and videos, and translates content in over 50 languages.

You can also highlight text and ask Sider to explain it directly.

Mira este breve resumen:

Incluye estas características clave:

  • Wisebase: A personal knowledge base that stores pages, PDFs, and notes for AI chat
  • ChatPDF: Ask questions about any PDF and get answers tied to the source pages
  • Investigación profunda: Plans and runs multi-step research, then writes a sourced report
  • Diapositivas de IA: Turns a topic or file into an editable presentation
  • Web Creator: Builds a working webpage from a text description
  • Escritor de ensayos con IA: Outlines, drafts, and revises essays from your topic and sources
  • AI Video Shortener: Cuts long videos into short, shareable clips
  • Imagen de IA Generador: Generates images from text prompts in different styles
  • Traductor de IA: Translates text, full pages, and files in over 50 languages

Para una revisión completa, consulte nuestra Sider review.

Sider AI

Precios de Sider

Here’s what Sider costs in 2026:

PlanPrecioMejor para
Motor de arranque$4.2Light users who need more than the free plan
Ilimitado$16.7Power users who want the highest limits
Básico$6.7Students and regular daily use
Pro$12.4Heavy research, PDFs, and advanced models

Prueba gratuita: Yes — Sider has a free plan with limited daily credits.

Garantía de devolución de dinero: Not clearly advertised, so check Sider’s billing terms first.

See the full plan breakdown below:

Sider AI

💰 Mejor relación calidad-precio: Basic — enough credits for daily chat, PDFs, and translation.

Sider frente a alternativas

How does Sider compare? Here’s the competitive landscape:

HerramientaMejor paraPrecioClasificación
SiderMulti-model AI sidebar on any page$4.2–$16.7/mo⭐ 4
ChatGPTAll-round AI chat and writing$20/mo (Plus)⭐ 4.7
Esmerejón AINavegador Asistente de IA$9.5/mo (Pro)⭐ 4.6
AteraGestión de TI for MSPs$129/mes⭐ 4.6
Ninja UnoEndpoint and device managementCotización personalizada⭐ 4.6

Selecciones rápidas:

  • Mejor en general: Sider — the most herramientas de IA per dollar inside your browser.
  • Mejor presupuesto: Sider — the Starter plan costs just $4.2.
  • Ideal para principiantes: ChatGPT — one simple chat window with almost no setup.
  • Ideal para equipos de TI: NinjaOne — built for managing dispositivos, not AI chat.

🎯 Alternativas a Sider

¿Buscas alternativas a Sider? Aquí tienes las mejores opciones:

  • ⭐ ChatGPT: The most popular AI chatbot. Great for writing and reasoning, but it lives in its own tab.
  • 🧠 IA Merlín: The closest match to Sider. A browser extension with AI chat, summaries, and a cheaper Pro plan than ChatGPT.
  • 🏢 Atera: An IT management platform for MSPs. Pick it for remote monitoring and help desk work, not AI chat.
  • 🔧 Ninja Uno: Gestión de puntos finales and patching for IT teams. Useful if your real need is device control.

Para ver la lista completa, consulte nuestra Sider alternatives guía.

⚔️ Comparación de Sider

Así es como Sider se compara con cada competidor:

  • Sider vs ChatGPT: ChatGPT is stronger as a standalone app. Sider wins on price and gives you GPT, Claude, and Gemini on any page.
  • Sider contra la IA Merlín: Very close rivals. Sider offers more built-in tools like Wisebase and Deep Research. Merlin keeps things simpler.
  • Sider vs Atera: Different jobs. Atera manages IT systems for MSPs. Sider is a personal AI assistant.
  • Sider vs NinjaOne: Not direct competitors. NinjaOne manages devices. Sider helps you read, write, and research.

Start Using Sider Now

You learned how to use every major Sider feature:

  • ✅ Wisebase
  • ✅ ChatPDF
  • ✅ Deep Research
  • ✅ Diapositivas con IA
  • ✅ Web Creator
  • ✅ Escritor de ensayos con IA
  • ✅ AI Video Shortener
  • ✅ Generador de imágenes con IA
  • ✅ Traductor de IA

Siguiente paso: Elige una función y pruébala ahora.

Most people start with Wisebase.

Tarda menos de 5 minutos.

Preguntas frecuentes

Is Sider AI completely free?

No. Sider has a free plan with limited daily credits. Paid plans start at $4.2 for Starter. The Unlimited plan costs $16.7.

How good is Sider AI?

Very good for the price. FahimAI rates it 4 out of 5. It bundles GPT, Claude, and Gemini with PDF chat, research, and translation in one sidebar.

¿Para qué se utiliza Sider AI?

Sider is used to chat with AI, summarize webpages, PDFs, and videos, and translate content. It also runs research and explains code inside your browser.

¿Es seguro usar Sider AI?

Sider is a popular extension with over 10 million active users. Still, never paste passwords or sensitive datos into any AI tool. Review its permissions before installing.

How does Sider AI compare to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is one assistant in its own app. Sider gives you GPT, Claude, and Gemini on any webpage. Its paid plans also cost less.

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