The best ChatGPT plugins in 2026 come from ChatGPT's new Plugin Directory, which replaced the old App Directory on July 9, 2026. Our picks start with AI Producer by OpusClip for editing video, Canva and Figma for design, Notion and Google Drive for everyday work, and HubSpot and Ahrefs for marketing. Below are 21 plugins worth installing, grouped by the job they help you get done, plus how plugins work now and how to install one.

Plugins changed a lot this year. The original ChatGPT plugins from 2023 were wound down in 2024, and most "best ChatGPT plugins" lists online still describe that retired store. This list only includes plugins that are live in the current directory, checked on October 7, 2026.

What are ChatGPT plugins in 2026?

A ChatGPT plugin packages new abilities into a workflow. OpenAI's help center describes it as something that "can include one or more apps, skills, or both." In practice, a plugin lets ChatGPT do work it can't do alone: design a slide in Canva, pull a record from HubSpot, or edit a video.

• Apps vs plugins. An app connects ChatGPT to an outside service, such as Google Drive or Slack. A plugin can bundle one or more apps with skills, which are reusable instructions for a task.
• One directory for ChatGPT and Codex. ChatGPT and Codex share a single plugin directory, so a plugin you install can show up in both.
• Where they run. Plugins work in ChatGPT on the web, desktop and mobile, and in Codex in the desktop app. Some plugins are desktop-only.
• What's new since DevDay. OpenAI's DevDay on September 29, 2026 added plugin extensions, which let a plugin open from the ChatGPT sidebar, show interactive panels, and preview files.

OpenAI also announced on September 11, 2026 that it plans to retire custom GPTs and offer a migration path to plugins, so plugins are where new ChatGPT add-ons are headed.

How to install a ChatGPT plugin

1. Open Plugins. Select Plugins in the ChatGPT sidebar on the web, desktop or mobile app.
2. Pick a plugin. Search or browse by category, then open its page to review what it does, the skills and apps it includes, and what it can access.
3. Install it. Select Install plugin. If the plugin connects to an account, such as Notion or HubSpot, ChatGPT asks you to sign in to that service.
4. Use it. ChatGPT uses installed plugins on its own when they're relevant. You can also call one directly by typing @ and its name, or by choosing it from the plus menu in the message box.

Whether you can install a given plugin depends on your ChatGPT plan, workspace, role and region, and many plugins need an account with the company behind them.

Best ChatGPT plugins for video and creative work

These plugins turn ChatGPT into a creative studio: video editing, design, presentations and images, all directed by chat.

1. AI Producer by OpusClip

Best for: editing talking-head videos without learning an editor. Upload a video of one person speaking to camera, describe the result you want, and AI Producer builds the cut: it removes filler words and pauses, then adds captions, B-roll, motion graphics and music, and gives you an editable preview to export. Most editing in the plugin uses no OpusClip credits; AI scene restyle is the exception. It runs in Codex in the ChatGPT desktop app.

@AI Producer by OpusClip Turn this talking-head video into a polished short with captions and B-roll.

Our step-by-step guide covers the setup: can ChatGPT edit videos?

2. Canva

Best for: social posts, decks and one-pagers from a brief. Canva turns an outline or draft copy into a presentation, doc, poster, flyer or social post, generates and restyles images, removes backgrounds, resizes designs for social, and checks work against your Brand Kit.

3. Figma

Best for: product and design teams. Figma works with your Figma files from chat, with skills for generating designs, FigJam diagrams, slides, design libraries and design-to-code handoff.

4. Adobe

Best for: photo edits and PDFs in one place. The Adobe plugin spans Creative Cloud and Acrobat: retouch or batch-edit photos, design from Adobe Express templates, and create PDFs.

5. Gamma

Best for: fast presentations. Gamma generates presentations, documents, social posts and simple webpages from a prompt or an existing report.

Best ChatGPT plugins for work and productivity

These connect ChatGPT to the places your work already lives, so answers come from your own docs, meetings and data.

6. Notion

Best for: teams that run on Notion. Notion searches and references your pages, and creates docs, tasks and databases from chat.

7. Google Drive

Best for: working across Docs, Sheets and Slides. OpenAI's own Google Drive plugin lets ChatGPT find, read and work with files across Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides.

8. Slack

Best for: catching up and sharing work. Slack looks up channels and messages and shares finished work back to Slack.

9. Granola

Best for: anyone who writes after meetings. Granola connects your meeting history to ChatGPT, so proposals, reports and plans can pull real context from past conversations.

10. Airtable

Best for: structured data. Airtable brings your bases into chat to query, analyze, create and update records.

11. Data by OpenAI

Best for: analysis and dashboards. OpenAI's Data plugin analyzes connected warehouses, BI tools, spreadsheets and files, then builds dashboards, reports and notebooks.

Best ChatGPT plugins for marketing and growth

For marketers and creators, these plugins bring CRM, SEO and audience data into the same chat where you plan the work.

12. HubSpot

Best for: sales and marketing teams. HubSpot reads and updates CRM records, reviews your pipeline, logs calls and emails, and creates tasks.

13. Ahrefs

Best for: SEO research. Ahrefs runs keyword, ranking, backlink and competitor analysis, including how a brand shows up in AI search.

14. vidIQ

Best for: YouTube, Instagram and TikTok creators. vidIQ finds videos breaking out in your niche, checks keyword demand before you film, and reviews your channel's audience and traffic. It pairs well with AI Producer: plan the video with vidIQ, then edit it with AI Producer.

15. Intuit Mailchimp

Best for: email and campaign planning. Intuit Mailchimp plans campaigns from your business goals and explains how past campaigns performed.

Best ChatGPT plugins for research and learning

16. Consensus

Best for: evidence-backed answers. Consensus searches more than 220 million peer-reviewed papers and helps you run literature reviews and draft cited content.

17. Wolfram

Best for: math, science and data. Wolfram brings Wolfram Language and Wolfram Alpha computation and curated data into chat. It was one of the best-known plugins in 2023, and it's back in the new directory.

Best ChatGPT plugins for everyday life

18. Spotify

Best for: music and podcasts. Spotify finds songs, playlists, podcasts and audiobooks, and Premium users can describe a vibe and get a playlist.

19. Expedia

Best for: comparing trips. Expedia searches and compares flights and hotels with live prices.

20. Booking.com

Best for: stays and activities. Booking.com finds places to stay, rental cars and attractions, then hands off to Booking.com to book.

21. Zillow

Best for: house hunting. Zillow searches US listings to rent or buy, with photos, maps, financing details and tour scheduling.

How we chose these plugins

• Live in the official directory. Every plugin here has a public listing in ChatGPT's Plugin Directory, checked on October 7, 2026.
• Useful for a common job. We picked plugins that solve something many people do every week, from making a deck to booking a trip.
• From the company behind the product. Each listing names its developer, and we favored plugins built by the company itself.
• Full disclosure. We make AI Producer, our first pick, and we left other video editing plugins off this list.

Plugins vs GPTs vs apps: what's the difference?

• Apps connect ChatGPT to one outside service, such as Google Drive or Slack.
• Plugins package one or more apps with skills into a workflow, and live in the Plugin Directory.
• Custom GPTs are custom versions of ChatGPT with their own instructions. OpenAI announced plans to retire them, with a migration path to plugins.

Frequently asked questions

Are ChatGPT plugins back?

Yes. After the original 2023 plugins were wound down, ChatGPT launched a new Plugin Directory on July 9, 2026, replacing its App Directory.

Are ChatGPT plugins free?

The Plugin Directory is available on every ChatGPT plan. Whether you can install a given plugin depends on your plan, workspace, role and region, and many plugins need an account with the company that makes them, which may have its own pricing.

Do ChatGPT plugins work on mobile?

Many do. On mobile you can use the plugins available to your account in Chat or Work, while plugins marked desktop-only need the ChatGPT desktop app. AI Producer currently runs in Codex on desktop, and a mobile version is in development.

How do I use a plugin in a chat?

Once a plugin is installed, ChatGPT uses it when it's relevant. To call one directly, type @ followed by the plugin's name, or pick it from the plus menu in the message box.

What is the best ChatGPT plugin for video editing?

For editing talking-head footage, AI Producer by OpusClip. It cuts filler words and pauses and adds captions, B-roll, motion graphics and music inside ChatGPT, and most of that editing uses no OpusClip credits.

Are ChatGPT plugins safe to use?

Review each plugin's page before installing. It lists the developer, what the plugin includes, and what it can access. When a plugin is connected, ChatGPT may share relevant chats and memories with it, so only connect plugins you trust.

Can I build my own ChatGPT plugin?

Yes. OpenAI offers developer documentation for building and submitting plugins, and a Plugin Creator plugin that helps you start one from chat.

Key takeaways

• ChatGPT's Plugin Directory replaced the App Directory on July 9, 2026, and most older "best plugins" lists describe a store that no longer exists.
• A plugin bundles apps and skills so ChatGPT can do real work in other tools.
• Install from Plugins in the sidebar, then call a plugin with @ and its name.
• For video, AI Producer by OpusClip edits talking-head footage inside ChatGPT, with most editing at no OpusClip cost.

Start with the plugin that saves you the most time

If you make video, start with AI Producer by OpusClip: upload a talking-head clip in ChatGPT, describe the edit, and export a finished video. You can also add it straight from the ChatGPT Plugin Directory.