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PDF summarizer

Paste a PDF's text and get its key points, with every number and name exact, in 1 free run a day on GPT-6 Luna, no account needed. Signed in, attach the PDF itself and ask about it afterwards.

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Up to 1,600 characters. No files, tools or web search in a free run. One free run a browser, and one a network each day, shared with the free message on our home page.

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PDF summarizer: three examples

Three inputs and the summary a free run gave each, made once on September 28, 2026 with GPT-6 Luna and shown as it came back. The example buttons in the box above show the same.

A returns policy (sample)

Returns policy, effective 1 November 2026. Customers may return unused items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund to the original payment method. Items bought in a sale can be returned within 14 days for an exchange only. Personalised items, gift cards and opened software can't be returned. To start a return, customers must request a return label in their account; we cover return shipping for orders over $50, and deduct $6.95 from the refund otherwise. Refunds are issued within 5 business days of the item reaching our warehouse. Damaged or faulty items can be returned at any time within one year, and we pay return shipping regardless of the order value.

This returns policy, effective 1 November 2026, sets out return periods, exclusions, shipping costs and refund timing.

- Unused items may be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund to the original payment method.
- Sale items may be returned within 14 days for an exchange only.
- Personalised items, gift cards and opened software cannot be returned.
- Customers must request a return label in their account to start a return.
- Return shipping is covered for orders over $50; otherwise, $6.95 is deducted from the refund.
- Refunds are issued within 5 business days of the item reaching the warehouse.
- Damaged or faulty items may be returned within one year, and return shipping is covered regardless of the order value.
A study abstract (sample)

Abstract. We followed 1,240 adults aged 50 to 70 for eight years to test whether daily walking is linked to memory decline. Participants who walked at least 7,000 steps a day had a 23% lower rate of decline on standard memory tests than those who walked under 3,000, after adjusting for age, education and heart disease. The link was stronger in participants who walked briskly. We found no difference between walking in one session and in several shorter ones. Because this is an observational study, it cannot show that walking causes the difference; a randomized trial is under way.

This is an abstract describing an observational study of whether daily walking is linked to memory decline.

- Researchers followed 1,240 adults aged 50 to 70 for eight years.
- Participants who walked at least 7,000 steps a day had a 23% lower rate of decline on standard memory tests than participants who walked under 3,000, after adjusting for age, education and heart disease.
- The link was stronger for participants who walked briskly; there was no difference between walking in one session and in several shorter ones.
- Because the study was observational, it cannot show that walking causes the difference; a randomized trial is under way.
Textbook notes (sample)

Chapter 4: Supply and demand. Demand is the quantity buyers are willing to purchase at each price; the law of demand says quantity demanded falls as price rises, all else equal. Supply is the quantity sellers offer at each price, and it usually rises with price. The market settles at the equilibrium, where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied. A price ceiling set below equilibrium, such as rent control, causes a shortage; a price floor above it, such as a minimum wage above the market rate, causes a surplus. Shifts happen when something other than price changes: income, the prices of related goods, tastes, or expectations for demand; input costs and technology for supply.

This is a Chapter 4 overview of supply and demand, explaining how markets set prices and how price controls and other changes affect them.
- Demand: The quantity buyers are willing to purchase at each price.
- Law of demand: Quantity demanded falls as price rises, all else equal.
- Supply: The quantity sellers offer at each price; it usually rises with price.
- Equilibrium: The point where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
- Price ceiling: A limit set below equilibrium, such as rent control, that causes a shortage.
- Price floor: A minimum price set above equilibrium, such as a minimum wage above the market rate, that causes a surplus.
- Demand shifts: Caused by changes in income, prices of related goods, tastes, or expectations.
- Supply shifts: Caused by changes in input costs or technology.
- The main idea is that prices help balance supply and demand, while price controls can create shortages or surpluses, and non-price factors can shift demand or supply.

Which AI model is best at this? We tested every one

Every one of the 15 models we ran passed all 5 of our PDF summarizer test inputs, so choose on speed and price: GLM 5.3 was quickest, at 1.0 s a run on average. GPT-6 Luna, the model a free run is on, took 2.1 s.

Run on September 28, 2026: 5 inputs on 15 models, each with this tool's own instructions.

Each model's results on the tool's test inputs
ModelPassedHard onesMessages used on ProCost per runTime per run
GPT-6 LunaOpenAIThe free run's model5 of 52 of 21 each, of 60 a day on Pro$0.00012.1 s
GLM 5.3 FlashZ.ai5 of 52 of 21 each, of 60 a day on Pro$0.00021.9 s
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeek5 of 52 of 21 each, of 60 a day on Pro$0.00072.6 s
Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle5 of 52 of 21 each, of 250 a month on Pro$0.00062.5 s
GLM 5.3Z.ai5 of 52 of 21 each, of 250 a month on Pro$0.00121.0 s
Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic5 of 52 of 21 each, of 250 a month on Pro$0.00162.3 s
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek5 of 52 of 21 each, of 250 a month on Pro$0.00253.8 s
Grok 4.7xAI5 of 52 of 21 each, of 250 a month on Pro$0.005910.5 s
GPT-6 SolOpenAI5 of 52 of 21 each, of 125 a month on Pro$0.00182.7 s
Kimi K3Moonshot5 of 52 of 21 each, of 125 a month on Pro$0.002820.9 s
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic5 of 52 of 21 each, of 125 a month on Pro$0.00443.7 s
Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview)Google5 of 52 of 21 each, of 125 a month on Pro$0.009311.7 s
Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic5 of 52 of 21 each, of 62 a month on Pro$0.01436.7 s
GPT-6 AstraOpenAI5 of 52 of 21 each, of 31 a month on Pro$0.00733.0 s
Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic5 of 52 of 21 each, of 31 a month on Pro$0.02404.3 s
Passed: of the 5 test inputs, how many answers passed their check (an answer the provider failed to give isn't counted). Messages used: what each run counted as on Pro, and Pro's count on the model. Cost: what OpenRouter charged us per run, on average; in llmwise you pay per message, not per token. Time: from sending to the whole answer.

Side by side: a warranty's exceptions

The same input on GPT-6 Luna and GLM 5.3 Flash, as each answered it, unedited.

Summarize this document. Start with one sentence on what it is, then the key points, keeping every number, date and name exact.

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Limited Warranty. Brightline Appliances warrants this coffee machine against defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase. The water pump and heating element are covered for 5 years. The glass carafe is covered for 90 days only.
This warranty does not cover damage from limescale, which the owner must prevent by descaling at least every 3 months as described in the manual; damage from accidents, misuse or commercial use; or normal wear of seals and gaskets. Repairs by anyone other than an authorised Brightline service centre void the warranty.
To make a claim, contact Brightline within the warranty period with proof of purchase and the machine's serial number. Brightline will, at its option, repair or replace the machine; a replacement is covered for the remainder of the original warranty period only. Nothing in this warranty affects your statutory rights.
GPT-6 Luna
This is Brightline Appliances’ limited warranty for its coffee machine, describing coverage, exclusions and how to make a claim.
- The coffee machine is covered against defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase.
- The water pump and heating element are covered for 5 years; the glass carafe is covered for 90 days only.
- The warranty excludes damage from limescale, which the owner must prevent by descaling at least every 3 months as described in the manual; damage from accidents, misuse or commercial use; and normal wear of seals and gaskets.
- Repairs by anyone other than an authorised Brightline service centre void the warranty.
- To make a claim, contact Brightline within the warranty period and provide proof of purchase and the machine's serial number.
- Brightline will, at its option, repair or replace the machine. A replacement is covered for the remainder of the original warranty period only.
- Nothing in this warranty affects your statutory rights.
GLM 5.3 Flash
This is a limited warranty for a Brightline Appliances coffee machine, setting out what is covered, what is excluded and how to make a claim.
- The coffee machine is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase.
- The water pump and heating element are covered for 5 years.
- The glass carafe is covered for 90 days only.
- Damage from limescale is not covered; the owner must prevent it by descaling at least every 3 months as described in the manual.
- Damage from accidents, misuse or commercial use is not covered.
- Normal wear of seals and gaskets is not covered.
- Repairs by anyone other than an authorised Brightline service centre void the warranty.
- To claim, contact Brightline within the warranty period with proof of purchase and the machine's serial number.
- Brightline will, at its option, repair or replace the machine; a replacement is covered for the remainder of the original warranty period only.
- Nothing in the warranty affects statutory rights.

How the inputs are scored

  • Key facts: the answer must state each fact the input turns on (a number, a name, a date or a condition), as the input gives it; how it's worded isn't judged.

The inputs: a tenancy agreement's terms, a travel and expenses policy, a study abstract, in plain english, a warranty's exceptions, and a shareholder letter full of numbers. Every model gets the tool's own instructions and up to Pro's reply limit. The method is the same as our other test runs.

How to use the PDF summarizer

  1. Open the PDF, select the text you want summarized and copy it (up to 1,600 characters in a free run). Signed in, attach the PDF instead.

  2. Pick key points, a plain-English summary or study notes, and the language.

  3. Press “Summarize”. Without an account you see the start of the summary (1 free run a day, no account needed).

  4. Signed in, keep asking about the document in the chat the summary opens.

Tips for a better answer

  • Start with the parts that matter

    For a long report, the executive summary and conclusion carry most of it. Paste those first; signed in, attach the whole PDF.

  • Tell it what to look for

    Add a line such as “focus on the fees and deadlines” and the summary leads with them.

  • Study notes for coursework

    Pick Study notes for a chapter you need to learn: you get the terms defined, then the ideas that connect them.

  • Check the pasted numbers

    Copying from a PDF can join words or break lines mid-sentence. It doesn't usually matter, but fix any number that came out garbled.

What a good summary looks like

  • Numbers exact

    Every figure, date, name and amount in the summary should match the document exactly. Check two or three against the PDF: a summary that rounds or drops them is one you can't quote.

  • What it decides, not just its topic

    The summary should say what the document decides or asks, not just what it's about. “The policy changes the refund window to 14 days” beats “the policy discusses refunds”.

  • Conditions and exceptions kept

    Conditions and exceptions (“only after 12 months”, “unless the landlord agrees”) are where a summary most often goes wrong. They should survive.

  • Nothing added

    Nothing should appear that the document doesn't say. For contracts and anything legal or medical, read the original before you act on the summary.

What's free, and what signing up adds

  • Without an account: 1 free run a day, on GPT-6 Luna, shared with the free message on our home page. It takes up to 1,600 characters, writes up to about 600 tokens (roughly 450 words), and shows you the start of the summary.

  • Signing up is free, with an email link and no card. The summary you ran comes with you as your first chat, and you get 5 free messages on almost every model (all but Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, and GPT-6 Astra).

  • Signed in, attach the PDF itself instead of pasting (up to 100 pages), or paste up to 60,000 characters. It runs on the model you pick, on your plan, shows the whole answer, and you can carry on in the chat with any model: ask it about the document.

More free tools are on the tools page, and what each plan gives is on pricing.

Questions

Is the PDF summarizer free?

Yes. Without an account you get 1 run a day on GPT-6 Luna, shared with the free message on our home page: you see the start of the summary, and the rest when you sign up. Signing up is free and adds 5 free messages on almost every model in llmwise (all but Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, and GPT-6 Astra), with no card.

Can I upload the PDF itself?

Not in a free run, which reads text you paste (open the PDF, select the text, copy it). Signed in, attach the PDF itself: up to 100 pages and 20 MB.

How long a document can it summarize?

A free run takes up to 1,600 characters, about a page. Signed in, a whole PDF: a long one counts as more than one message once the conversation passes 64k tokens, and the message box says so before you send.

Can I ask questions about the PDF afterwards?

Signed in, yes: after the summary, keep asking about the document in the same chat (“what does it say about deadlines?”), on any model.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It reads the text. Scanned pages (pictures of text) have no text to paste; signed in, attach the PDF to a model that reads images and PDFs whole, and it reads the pages.

Which AI is best for this, in your tests?

Every one of the 15 models we ran passed all 5 of our PDF summarizer test inputs, so choose on speed and price: GLM 5.3 was quickest, at 1.0 s a run on average. GPT-6 Luna, the model a free run is on, took 2.1 s. The table on this page has every model's result, what a run counts as on Pro, and the time it took.

Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Kimi, and GLM, in one chat.

See what a message costs before you send it. Free is 5 messages to try; sign in with an email link, no password or card.