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New Firefox add-on optimizes image token costs for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor

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A new Firefox add-on called TokenSaver has been released to optimize image token usage for AI models like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. The free, open-source tool automatically crops and resizes screenshots to reduce the number of tokens processed, potentially lowering costs for users. It operates locally, ensuring privacy, and provides an estimate of token savings before and after optimization. AI

IMPACT Reduces the cost of using image inputs for large language models, potentially increasing adoption.

RANK_REASON A new browser extension is released that integrates with existing AI products.

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New Firefox add-on optimizes image token costs for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/tahahussein-4623a412 ·

    One 4K screenshot can cost 3x more tokens than it needs to. Here's a free fix for Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Most screenshots are way bigger than the model needs, and you pay for every extra pixel.</p> <p>A single 3314×1572 screenshot costs roughly ~1,555 tokens on Claude and ~1,445 on ChatGPT. The same image at 1024px wide? About ~664 and ~425. Same co…

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