Chatpad AI

Chatpad AI is a privacy-focused alternative interface for OpenAI's GPT models that keeps all conversation data and API keys stored locally in your browser rather than on external servers. Unlike the official ChatGPT web interface or third-party ChatGPT wrappers that may log conversations or store API keys on their servers, Chatpad AI operates entirely client-side with zero data collection, tracking, or cookies. This architecture ensures complete privacy—your prompts, responses, and API credentials never leave your device except when communicating directly with OpenAI's API. The clean, minimalist interface removes distractions present in commercial ChatGPT interfaces, focusing solely on the conversation experience without premium upsells, usage warnings, or feature gates that interrupt workflow.

Common Use Cases

Privacy-Conscious ChatGPT Usage: Use your own OpenAI API key without concerns about third-party services logging your conversations or analyzing prompts for service improvement. Ideal for professionals handling confidential information, researchers working with proprietary data, or anyone who values conversation privacy beyond what commercial ChatGPT Plus subscriptions provide. All chat history remains in your browser's local storage, never uploaded to external databases. Custom API Key Management: Use Chatpad AI with organization-specific OpenAI API keys, personal API keys with custom rate limits, or API keys with access to beta models not available through consumer ChatGPT accounts. Switch between different API keys for personal vs. work usage without creating multiple ChatGPT accounts. Test API integrations and monitor token usage through your own OpenAI dashboard rather than relying on ChatGPT Plus usage caps. Conversation Organization & Export: Export important conversations as JSON or markdown for documentation, research archives, or knowledge base creation. Import previously exported conversations to continue them after clearing browser data or when switching devices. Organize chats by project, topic, or use case without relying on ChatGPT's conversation history that mixes personal and work discussions. Distraction-Free AI Interaction: Access GPT models through a clean interface without promotional messages, premium feature upsells, or usage warnings that interrupt flow states. Perfect for writers using ChatGPT for brainstorming, developers solving coding problems, or anyone who prefers focused tool interfaces over feature-rich platforms. Self-Hosted Team Access: Deploy Chatpad AI on internal infrastructure for teams to access GPT models using company OpenAI accounts without exposing individual API keys or routing conversations through personal ChatGPT accounts. Each team member enters the shared API key once, and all usage tracks to the organization's OpenAI billing rather than personal accounts.

Key Features

• Support for GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and other OpenAI models
• Completely local data storage with no server-side conversation logging
• No tracking, cookies, or analytics of any kind
• Conversation export and import for backup and portability
• Clean, minimalist interface without premium feature promotions
• Browser-based storage for API keys and chat history
• Markdown rendering for formatted responses
• Code syntax highlighting for programming discussions
• Conversation organization and management
• Direct OpenAI API communication without intermediary services
• Responsive design for desktop and mobile usage
• Dark mode and light mode themes
• No account creation or authentication required
• Open-source codebase for security auditing
• Lightweight deployment with no database requirements

Why deploy Chatpad AI on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Chatpad AI on Hostinger VPS provides a private, always-available ChatGPT interface accessible from any device without relying on the official ChatGPT website or exposing conversations to third-party ChatGPT wrapper services. Self-hosting eliminates the risk of service shutdowns, policy changes, or feature restrictions that affect commercial ChatGPT interfaces—your deployment continues working as long as you maintain OpenAI API access. With VPS hosting, teams can access a shared ChatGPT interface without creating individual OpenAI accounts or sharing personal ChatGPT Plus subscriptions, centralizing API usage billing and providing consistent access regardless of OpenAI's consumer service availability. The browser-based architecture means the VPS only serves the static web interface; all conversation processing happens directly between user browsers and OpenAI's API, minimizing VPS resource requirements and ensuring conversation privacy even from the host server. For organizations with data privacy requirements that prohibit using ChatGPT Plus due to conversation retention policies, Chatpad AI on VPS provides GPT model access with zero conversation logging beyond what users store in their own browsers. Remote teams benefit from a company-controlled ChatGPT interface accessible via VPN or private networks without exposing API keys through browser extensions or desktop applications. For developers testing OpenAI API integrations, designers prototyping with GPT assistance, or professionals requiring private AI interaction, Chatpad AI on Hostinger VPS delivers the capabilities of ChatGPT with the privacy, control, and accessibility of self-hosted infrastructure.