Duck.ai

Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo's AI chat feature. It lets you talk to third-party models such as Claude, GPT, Mistral, and Gemma while DuckDuckGo anonymizes the requests, so the model provider does not receive your identity. You can open it directly, start from a search result, or use the button in the DuckDuckGo browser. The free version requires no account, keeps recent chats on your device, and includes voice chat and image creation. A DuckDuckGo subscription adds stronger models and higher usage limits.

Key Features

• Free chat with several third-party models, including Claude 4.5 Haiku, Mistral Small 4, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.4 mini, gpt-oss-120b, and Gemma 4 31B.
• No account required for the free version, with chats anonymized by DuckDuckGo before they reach the model provider.
• Recent chats stored locally on your device rather than on DuckDuckGo servers.
• Voice chat and dictation for hands-free questions.
• Image creation from a prompt inside the chat.
• Pin up to five chats, delete individual chats, or clear everything with the Fire Button.
• Subscriber access to advanced models, including GPT-5.6 Terra and Claude Sonnet 4.6 on Plus, and Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.6 Sol on Pro.

Who is it for

• People who want AI answers without creating an account or sharing a profile.
• DuckDuckGo users who want to continue a search as a conversation.
• Writers and researchers who need help drafting, summarizing, or explaining material.
• Subscribers who want stronger models and higher limits than the free tier provides.

What can you do with Duck.ai

• Ask a question and get a direct answer from a model of your choice.
• Continue a web search as a conversation and ask follow-up questions.
• Dictate a question with voice chat instead of typing it.
• Create an image from a text prompt.
• Return to an earlier conversation from your local chat history, or clear it with one action.
• Choose a different model when an answer needs more reasoning or a different style.

How does Duck.ai work

1. Open duck.ai or select the Duck.ai option from a DuckDuckGo search result.
2. Type or dictate a question, or paste text you want to work with.
3. Pick a model from the list, or keep the default selection.
4. Read the answer and continue the conversation with follow-up prompts.
5. Use the Fire Button to clear chats, or subscribe to DuckDuckGo to unlock advanced models.

Pricing

Check the official website for current pricing and plan details.

FAQ

Is Duck.ai free?

Yes. The free version includes several third-party models, requires no account, and does not need a subscription.

Do I need a DuckDuckGo account?

No account is required for the free version. DuckDuckGo says it anonymizes chats before sending them to model providers.

Are my chats stored?

Recent chats are stored locally on your device. You can delete a chat individually, pin up to five, or clear everything with the Fire Button.

Which models are available?

The free version lists Claude 4.5 Haiku, Mistral Small 4, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.4 mini, gpt-oss-120b, and Gemma 4 31B, with more models for subscribers.

What do subscribers get?

DuckDuckGo Plus adds GPT-5.6 Terra and Claude Sonnet 4.6, while Pro adds Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.6 Sol, higher reasoning effort, and double the usage limits of Plus.

Can I create images?

Yes. Duck.ai includes image creation from a prompt, alongside text chat and voice chat.