Text Summarizer
Summarize long text
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the text summarizer work?
Paste your text (up to 50,000 words). The tool uses extractive summarization to identify the most important sentences based on word frequency, sentence position, and keyword relevance. Set the summary length: short (10-20%), medium (20-40%), or long (40-60%) of the original text.
What is the difference between extractive and abstractive summarization?
Extractive: Selects and combines the most important original sentences. Preserves exact wording. Abstractive: Generates new sentences that paraphrase the content. More natural but may alter meaning. This tool uses extractive summarization for accuracy and reliability.
How long should a summary be?
Executive summaries: 10-15% of original length. Academic abstracts: 150-300 words. Article summaries: 20-30% of original. The tool lets you set a target percentage or word count. A 2,000-word article typically needs a 200-400 word summary for adequate coverage.
Can I summarize a PDF or web page?
Paste the text content from any source. For PDFs, copy the text first (or use a PDF-to-text tool). For web pages, copy the article text. The tool processes plain text input regardless of the original source. It handles paragraphs, lists, and structured content.
How do I get a better summary?
Provide clean, well-structured text. Remove headers, footers, and navigation text. Longer input produces better summaries (minimum 200 words recommended). Choose the right summary length for your purpose. Review and edit the output for your specific audience and context.