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TLDR This
Drop in a long article or paper and walk away with the short version in a click.
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TLDR This
Drop in a long article or paper and walk away with the short version in a click.
What is TLDR This?
TLDR This is about as straightforward as AI tools get. Paste a link or a chunk of text, or hit the browser extension button on any page, and it gives you a concise summary along with the main points.
We liked it for skimming news, research papers and long reports when we only needed the gist. It also strips out clutter like ads and pop-ups, which makes reading the original easier when you do want the full thing.
The free version handles a decent number of summaries, and Premium is just $4 a month for heavier use. Like any summarizer, it can miss subtle points in dense or technical writing, so double-check anything you plan to quote.
Best for: Busy readers who want the main points without the full read
What we like
- ✓ Extremely simple to use
- ✓ Very cheap Premium plan
- ✓ Works on almost any web page
Watch out for
- – Can miss nuance in technical material
- – Fewer advanced options than larger summarizers
Use cases
- 01
Getting the gist of a long news article
- 02
Skimming a research paper before reading it fully
- 03
Summarizing reports for a quick team update
Key features
- ✓One-click summaries of articles and web pages
- ✓Key point extraction from long documents
- ✓Browser extension for summarizing any page
- ✓Clutter-free reading view
Pricing
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TLDR This FAQ
What is TLDR This used for?+
Drop in a long article or paper and walk away with the short version in a click. Best for busy readers who want the main points without the full read.
How much is TLDR This?+
Free · Premium $4/mo
What else is like TLDR This?+
Have a look at Eightify, QuillBot, NotebookLM and Otter.ai.
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