Pinako is a browser extension for organizing tabs and sessions into nested trees, then reopening closed tabs and windows in their previous positions. Its Libraries collect tabs, windows and notes, including collections shared as collaborative workspaces. Notes support rich text; Pro+ adds resizable image, video and audio embeds stored in Pinako cloud. Search tools include natural-language search and an AI Librarian chat panel, and an MCP bridge connects desktop AI clients while running locally. AI Search sends the query and relevant context to xAI’s Grok API. The free extension stores data locally; Pinako’s privacy policy says it does not sell data, read page contents or use stored data to train AI models. Backups can use local snapshots or optional services including Google Drive, Dropbox, Filecoin, Arweave and Storj. The free plan includes local backups, rich-text notes and tab and bookmark trees. Monthly Pro and Pro+ plans offer a 14-day trial without a payment method. Pinako works in Chromium-based browsers; WebKit-based browsers such as Orion are not supported yet.
Who it is for
Pinako suits people who manage many browser tabs and want to save, restore or share organized collections. Its AI bridge and connected-app examples may also suit users working with desktop AI clients.
What is good
- Restores closed tabs and windows to prior positions
- Libraries can be collaborative workspaces
- Free plan includes local backups and rich-text notes
- Supports local snapshots and optional external backups
- Pro and Pro+ monthly plans have a 14-day trial
What to know first
- WebKit-based browsers such as Orion are not supported yet
- AI Search sends query context to xAI’s Grok API
- AI Bridge requires the Pinako Chrome extension
Verdict
Pinako brings tab organization, session restoration, notes and search together, with local storage on its free extension. Check browser compatibility and the AI Search data flow before choosing it.
Pinako plans and pricing
All plansCompared on tab management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tab search
- Yes
- Session restore
- Yes
- Tab suspension
- Yes
- Workspaces
- Yes
- Browser support
- multi-browser
- Cross-device sync
- Yes
