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Summarize Any PDF or Article With AI

Paste a long article, report, or upload a PDF, and get back a concise AI-generated summary in a few sentences, for quickly understanding a document's key points before deciding whether to read the whole thing.

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Getting a summary from a PDF directly

Drop a PDF in and its text gets extracted automatically, loaded straight into the input box, no copy-pasting needed. This works on any PDF with real, selectable text; for a scanned document, run it through OCR PDF first.

A typical use case

Deciding whether a long research paper or report is actually relevant before committing to reading the whole thing, or refreshing your memory on something you read a while back.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I summarize a PDF directly, or do I need to paste text?

Drop a PDF in directly. Its text gets extracted automatically and loaded for you to summarize.

How long is the resulting summary?

Typically 3-5 concise sentences, focused on core points rather than every detail.

Is the summary accurate for technical or legal documents?

AI summaries can miss nuance in highly technical or legal text, so always verify critical details against the original.

Can I summarize a very long document, like a full book chapter?

Very long input may get truncated before summarizing. Consider summarizing in sections for more complete coverage.

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