PDF Summarizer

Upload any PDF document and get an AI-powered summary with key points and insights in seconds.

A PDF summarizer condenses a long document — a report, research paper, contract, or e-book — into its key points so you can decide in seconds whether the full read is worth your time. Instead of skimming 40 pages, you get the main arguments, findings, and conclusions in a structured summary you can copy anywhere.

The tool extracts the text from your PDF directly in the browser, then sends only that text to the AI for summarization. It handles most text-based PDFs up to 25 MB, keeps section structure where it matters, and works without an account. Students use it for papers, professionals for reports and proposals, and researchers for scanning literature quickly.

How it works

  1. Upload your PDF — the text is extracted in your browser.
  2. Our AI reads the document and pulls out the key points.
  3. Get a structured summary you can copy in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PDF summarizer free?

Yes. You can summarize PDFs for free, no signup required. Heavy or unlimited use is available in the CraftNote app.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It works best on PDFs with selectable text. Scanned or image-only PDFs may not contain extractable text to summarize.

Is my document stored?

Text is extracted in your browser and sent only to generate the summary. We do not retain your document.

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