Summarize PDF
Read a PDF and get the main points: what the document is, who it concerns, and the figures and dates that matter. The summary sits beside the document, so every figure can be checked against the page it came from. Works on any PDF with real text in it, except scans.
- Free to use
- Works on any device
- Nothing to install
- The points, not the prose
- Every figure from the page
- Beside the document itself
- Only the text is sent, not the file
Drag & drop file here
or choose a file from your device
Upload any PDF (not a scan) to summarise it
Your PDF stays on your device. The file is never uploaded. To write the summary, the text inside it is sent to an AI service, and we do not keep it. Every figure comes from the document itself.
Everything Summarize PDF can do
Hand it a PDF and get back what the document is, who it concerns and the figures it turns on. The file itself stays on your device.
What you get back
- A title naming what the document actually is
- One fact to a line, each with its own short label
- The amounts, dates and parties pulled out of the page
- Figures quoted exactly as the document writes them
- Written in the same language as the document
How it reads a document
- Labelled fields from an invoice, a receipt or an order
- Rows, columns and date ranges from a table
- Section headings in order from a long policy
- The key sentences from a document written in prose
Beside the document
- The PDF open next to the summary as you read
- Page count and word count on the bar above it
- Every figure checkable against the page it came from
Taking it with you
- Copy the whole summary in one click
- Download it as a .txt named after your file
- Start on another document without leaving the page
How it works
Summarize PDF in three steps
Upload your file
Drop it on the panel above, or pick it from your device.
We do the work
The job runs as soon as the file is in. No settings to hunt for.
Download the result
Your working copy is deleted as soon as the file is built.
Frequently asked questions about Summarize PDF
How do I summarize a PDF?
Choose the PDF. Your browser reads it and shows the key points next to the pages: what kind of document it is, how long it is, labelled details such as names, dates and amounts, its sections and its main sentences. A written summary from an AI service then replaces those points when it arrives. You can copy the result or download it as a .txt file.
How many PDFs can I summarize for free?
Three AI-written summaries in any 24 hours, for everyone. Signing in or creating an account does not raise this limit. After the third, the tool still reads your PDF on your device and shows its key facts, but without the written summary.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser opens and reads the file on your device. Only the text is sent to an AI service to write the summary. We don't store the text or the summary.
Can it summarize a long PDF?
Yes, with one limit. The written summary is based on the first 60,000 characters of text, roughly 10,000 words of English, so on a very long document it covers only that first part. Your browser still reads every page, and when no written summary is available the key points it shows come from the whole document.
What language is the summary written in?
In the language the document is written in, so a Bangla document gets a Bangla summary and a French one a French summary. Figures, dates and references are quoted exactly as the document writes them.
Will it work on a scanned document?
No, and it tells you so instead of giving an empty summary. A scan is a picture of words, so there is no text to read. Run it through OCR PDF first to turn the picture into text, then bring the result back here.
Can I trust the numbers in the summary?
Every figure is taken from the document rather than worked out, so a total in the summary is a total that appears in your file. Still, a summary is for reading quickly. Read the full contract before you sign it.
What happens to my file?
The file is not uploaded. Your browser opens the PDF on your device and reads its text. Only that text is sent to an AI service to write the summary. We don't keep the text or the summary.
Is it free?
Yes. Every tool works without paying and without an account. Files can be up to 200 pages and 80 MB, and a run that fails costs you nothing.
Do I need to create an account?
No. All tools work without signing in. An account raises your hourly allowance and lets you see what you have processed.
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