PDF summarizer

Summarize a long PDF and keep what matters

Drop in a PDF or paste a link. Luminar reads the whole file and gives you a short briefing, with every point linked back to where it appears, so you can trust it and check it.

Try it free Add to Chrome No card needed. 20 free summaries a month.

How it works

Add the PDF

Drop the file in, or paste a link to a PDF online.

Luminar reads it all

It reads the full text, not just the first pages, and finds the main points.

Check and keep

Tap any point to see its source. Save the briefing, share it, or download it as a PDF.

What it is good for

Reports and white papers

Get the findings and numbers out of a 60-page report.

Contracts and policies

See what a long document covers before you read the parts that matter to you.

Study material

Turn chapters and handouts into notes you can review.

Manuals and guides

Find the steps you need without reading everything.

What you get with every briefing

A briefing is more than a block of text. It is short, it shows where each point came from, and it stays with you.

Every point cited

Each point in the briefing links back to the part of the source it came from, so you can check it in one tap.

Saved to your library

Briefings stay in your library. Sort them into collections and come back to them later.

Listen instead

Have any briefing read aloud when you would rather listen than read.

Share or download

Send a link to the short version, or download the briefing as a PDF.

Your language

Read the briefing in 16 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Diagrams when they help

When the source compares things, follows a timeline or explains a process, the briefing can include a simple diagram.

Questions

Which PDFs work?

PDFs that contain real text work best. A scan that is only a picture of pages may not work, because there is no text to read.

Can I trust the summary?

Every point is cited, so you can tap it and see the part of the PDF it came from. For important decisions, always check the original.

Is my file private?

Only the file you choose to summarize is sent, to our servers and AI providers, to make your briefing. Your reading is never sold. See our privacy policy for details.

Can I download the summary?

Yes. You can download any briefing as a PDF or share it with a link.

Is it free?

Yes, you can start free with no card. The free plan includes 20 summaries a month, of which 3 can be audio or video up to 20 minutes each. Paid plans start at $8 a month billed annually and add more audio and video hours.