Summarize a URL
PDF, article URL, or YouTube link to bullet notes.
Works for public articles, blog posts, and docs. Paywalled pages or client-rendered SPAs may not return readable text.
About Summarize
Get a clean bullet-point summary of any long PDF, news article, blog post, or YouTube video. Paste a link or upload a file — Gemini reads the full content and returns the key points so you don't have to. Great for research, study notes, and catching up on long videos.
Frequently asked questions
How long can the source be?+
Articles and PDFs up to roughly 100,000 words. YouTube videos of any length — we summarize the transcript.
Does it work on paywalled articles?+
Only if the page is publicly readable. We can't bypass paywalls or login walls.
Can I choose the summary length?+
Yes — toggle between a short TL;DR, a medium bullet summary, or a detailed outline.
Is the summary accurate?+
Gemini is excellent at faithful summarization, but always verify the key facts against the source before relying on them.
What languages does it support?+
Summarization works in 30+ languages and you can ask for the output in a different language than the source.