Is OpenRouter more expensive than going direct?

Pricing generally matches the upstream provider's rates — OpenRouter takes a small fee on credit purchases rather than a large per-token markup. For the convenience of one key across every lab, most people consider it a fair trade.

Is my OpenRouter API key safe in Pluely?

Yes. Keys are encrypted and stored locally on your device — they never leave your computer except in requests to OpenRouter itself. Pluely's servers never see them.

Does Pluely charge for using OpenRouter?

No. Custom providers are unmetered and fully covered by the free plan — you pay only OpenRouter for your own usage.

Which OpenRouter models can I use?

Any model the endpoint serves — for example openai/gpt-5.2, anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5, meta-llama/llama-4-maverick. You choose which ones appear in the overlay's picker.

Can I use OpenRouter alongside Pluely's bundled models?

Yes. On Pro plans the picker shows your custom providers next to the 200+ bundled models; on the free plan your own providers and CLIs power everything.

OpenRouter, in an invisible overlay.

One OpenRouter key unlocks essentially every model on the market — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek and hundreds more — all usable from Pluely's overlay. If you like trying new models the week they drop, this is the key to have.

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All custom providers

Why OpenRouter?

400+ models behind one key.

Every lab, one bill

Instead of juggling OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google accounts, one OpenRouter balance covers them all. In Pluely's picker that translates to: any model you're curious about, available right now.

New models the day they ship

OpenRouter lists frontier and open models within hours of release. Add the model id in Pluely and you're running this week's hot model before most people have made an account for it.

Free variants included

Many models have :free variants on OpenRouter — rate-limited but genuinely free. A great way to run Pluely at zero cost while deciding which paid model earns your money.

Connection details

Base URL: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
Get a key: openrouter.ai
Example models: openai/gpt-5.2anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5meta-llama/llama-4-maverick

Connect OpenRouter in three steps

Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint works the same way.

Get your OpenRouter API key

Create a key at openrouter.ai. It stays on your device — Pluely encrypts it locally and never sends it anywhere except OpenRouter itself.

Add it as a custom provider

Open Pluely's dashboard → AI Providers → Add Custom Provider. Paste the base URL (https://openrouter.ai/api/v1) and your key, and pick the models you want available.

Pick it and ask

Your OpenRouter models now appear in the overlay's model picker. Select one and every Ask, screenshot, and meeting answer runs on your key — unmetered by Pluely.

Everything Pluely does, on OpenRouter

Connecting a provider doesn't limit the product — every mode routes through it.

Ask OpenRouter about your screen

Capture the full screen, drag-select just the error or the clause that matters, attach PDFs and documents with built-in OCR, or turn on Use image so every message carries a fresh screenshot. OpenRouter answers with the actual context in front of you.

OpenRouter answers your meetings live

Listen mode transcribes your mic and system audio in real time with speaker labels, and OpenRouter drafts the suggested answer before the question finishes — automatically on every question, after each pause, or only when you tap Suggest.

Summaries, transforms, and notes

One tap turns any answer, transcript, or document into a summary, key points with action items, a translation, or a longer draft — and meeting notes build themselves as you go. All of it runs on OpenRouter.