How to use the summarizer
Paste the text you want condensed, choose an output format and a length, and run it. The summary appears in the output pane with a copy button. Each request takes about 1,000 words and the free quota is 5 requests per day. Text is processed in memory and returned; we do not keep a copy.
Output formats
- Paragraph – a few connected sentences that read like an abstract. Good for reports and anything you will paste into an email.
- Bullets – one point per line, in source order. Good for meeting notes, lecture material and revision sheets.
- TL;DR – one or two sentences with the single most important point. Good for chat messages and triaging long articles.
Length
- Short aims for roughly a tenth of the original; a 900-word article becomes 80 to 100 words.
- Medium aims for about a quarter, keeping supporting detail and numbers.
If unsure, pick Medium with bullets. It is the easiest output to check, because each bullet maps to a passage you can find in the original.
Worked example
Input (a news paragraph):
The city corporation has approved a plan to add 120 km of dedicated bus lanes over the next three years, starting with the airport corridor in January. Officials estimate peak-hour bus journey times will fall by 25 to 30 percent on the first routes. Funding of Rs 640 crore comes from state grants and a central urban-mobility scheme. Traders’ associations on two of the proposed roads have objected, saying the lanes will remove parking outside shops, and the corporation has promised a consultation before work begins there. Private-vehicle groups argue the lanes will worsen congestion for cars, though a pilot on the ring road last year showed overall traffic speeds unchanged.
Bullets, short:
- 120 km of bus lanes approved over three years; airport corridor first, from January.
- Expected 25–30% cut in peak bus journey times on early routes.
- Cost Rs 640 crore, funded by state and central schemes.
- Traders object over lost parking; consultation promised. Car groups fear congestion, but last year’s pilot showed no change in speed.
TL;DR:
The city will build 120 km of bus lanes over three years, starting with the airport road in January, despite objections from traders and motorists.
Every figure in the output comes from the input and nothing has been added. That is the test to apply to any summary.
When to use it, and when not to
Use it to decide whether a long article is worth reading in full, to draft the executive summary of your own report, or to turn a meeting transcript or email thread into action points.
Do not submit a generated summary as your own reading of a text for coursework. A tutor asking for a summary wants to know what you understood, and most institutions treat AI-written summaries as misconduct unless the assignment permits them. Use the tool to check your summary, not to replace it. Avoid summarising confidential documents you are not allowed to share, since the text is sent to an AI provider for processing.
Tips
- Strip navigation menus, cookie banners and comments before pasting a web article.
- For documents over 1,000 words, summarise section by section, then run the combined summaries once more.
- Add a line at the top such as “Focus on the financial figures” if you need a particular angle.
Limitations
A summary is a judgement about what is important, and the model’s judgement may not match yours. It can drop a caveat that changes a claim, merge two similar points into one, or lose the distinction between what an author says and what they are quoting. It keeps numbers as written but cannot tell you a number is wrong, and it tends to read sarcasm literally. Always re-read the original for anything you will quote, decide on or forward.
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Frequently asked questions
How long can the input be?
Up to the character limit shown under the box (about 1,000 words per request on the free plan). For longer documents, summarize section by section.
Does the summary add information?
No. It is instructed to use only what is in your text and to keep numbers, names and dates exactly as written.