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Summarize PDF

Create a local extractive summary, or use an optional on-device browser AI model.

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What this tool does

Create a short reading aid from selectable PDF text. Quick summary selects important source sentences locally without a model download; optional browser AI offers a separate mode when compatible Chrome models are available.

What you can open
One text-based PDF, selected pages and a quick or optional browser-AI summary mode.
What you will download
Markdown summary text. Quick mode keeps the source language.

How to use it

  1. Choose the PDF and the pages to summarize.
  2. Select Quick summary for local sentence extraction, or optional browser AI when its required models are available.
  3. Read the summary alongside the original and check important context and omissions.

Options explained

Pages
Select physical page positions: all, a range such as 1-3, several choices such as 1, 4, last, or the final page with last.
Source language
Choose the language of the source text for modes that use a language model. Quick summary keeps the original language.English / Arabic / Spanish / French / German / Japanese
Summary language
Choose an available output language for translation or optional model-based summarization.English / Arabic / Spanish / French / German / Japanese
Summary length
Choose the amount of summary text. Check the original for details omitted by a shorter result.short / medium / long
Summary method
Quick summary selects source sentences locally without a model download. Optional native AI needs compatible browser models.Quick summary (no model download) / Browser AI summary (compatible Chrome)

Know the tradeoffs

  • Quick mode selects source sentences; it does not rewrite, translate or guarantee that every important point is included.
  • Optional browser AI depends on compatible Chrome models and can make errors. There is no cloud fallback.

Questions about this tool

Can I summarize without downloading an AI model?

Yes. Quick summary uses local sentence extraction and keeps the source language.

Does the summary replace reading an important original?

No. Check the source for context, omitted details and the accuracy of conclusions.