TokenCost.ai launches local token cost estimator
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TokenCost.ai launched an estimator for AI model token costs and context windows, letting users estimate the token usage and cost of prompts and files in models. The site says all token calculations, document parsing, and file processing are done locally in the browser, and prompt content and files never leave the user's device. The site also states that it uses standard web analytics that do not identify individuals and may record IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and timestamps to analyze traffic trends and prevent server abuse.
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TokenCost.ai introduces a token cost and context window estimator that performs all token calculation, document parsing, and file handling locally in the browser, so no prompt content or files leave the device. The site notes that standard non-identifying web analytics may log IP address, browser type, referring pages, and timestamp to analyze traffic trends and prevent server abuse. Privacy inquiries go to [email protected].
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