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AI PDF Summarizer

Upload a PDF and get a clear summary, key points or a section-by-section breakdown.

Text-based PDF, up to 5 MB. Only the first 50 pages are read. Scanned images are not supported.
Large files can take up to a minute.

Your PDF is read to answer your request and is not kept by this app. Its text is sent to the AI service to produce the answer.

About the AI PDF Summarizer

The AI PDF Summarizer reads an uploaded PDF and writes a summary in the format you choose: a short paragraph, bullet points, key takeaways with action items, or a detailed section-by-section breakdown. Page numbers are included where they help you find a point in the original.

It works on PDFs that contain real, selectable text, up to 5 MB and the first 50 pages. Scanned images aren't supported yet. A summary is a way to decide what to read closely, not a replacement for reading anything important.

Who it's for

  • Students and researchers skimming papers and reports.
  • Professionals reviewing contracts, proposals and policies before reading in detail.
  • Managers who need the key points of a long document quickly.
  • Anyone with a long PDF and little time.

How to use it

  1. Click Choose file and select a text-based PDF.
  2. Pick a summary format.
  3. Add what to focus on, such as "risks and deadlines", if you like.
  4. Click Generate. Large files can take up to a minute.
  5. Use the page numbers to check the important points in the original.

Tips for better results

  • Make sure the PDF has selectable text. If you can't highlight words in it, it is probably a scan.
  • Use Section by section for structured documents, and Key takeaways for reports and memos.
  • Use the focus box for a specific question, such as "payment terms".
  • For legal, medical or financial documents, read the original. A summary isn't advice.
  • To ask follow-up questions about the same file, use Chat with PDF.

Example

A short sample that shows the format. Your own result will be different.

What you enter

PDF file
Employee Handbook.pdf (3 pages)
Summary format
Bullet points
Focus on
leave and expenses

What you get

• Leave: employees get 25 paid days a year, and up to 5 unused days carry over (p. 1). • Remote work needs written approval from a manager (p. 2). • Expenses must be submitted within 30 days, with receipts attached (p. 3).

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF stored?

No. The file is read while your request is handled and isn't kept by this site. Its text is sent to an AI service to produce the summary.

What size and length does it support?

Files up to 5 MB. Only the first 50 pages, and up to about 40,000 characters of text, are used. You are told when a document was cut.

Why did it say it couldn't find any text?

The PDF is probably a scan or an image, which has no selectable text. Scanned PDFs aren't supported yet. Try a PDF exported from a document or a website.

Can I summarize a password-protected PDF?

No. Remove the password first. PDFs that only restrict editing usually open normally.

Guides that help

Documents 3 min read

How to Summarize a PDF With AI, and Check the Summary

A practical workflow for summarizing PDFs with AI: choosing the right format, what works and what doesn't, privacy, and how to verify the result.

Read the guide
Writing 3 min read

How to Summarize a Long Text Quickly and Accurately

A step-by-step method for summarizing articles and reports by hand, and how to use a summarizer tool without losing important detail.

Read the guide
Documents

Chat with PDF

Upload a PDF, then ask questions and get answers taken from the document.

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Writing

Text Summarizer

Condense long text into a short summary, bullet points or key takeaways.

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Work

Meeting Notes

Turn rough notes into an agenda, decisions and action items.

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