How does the AI summarize PDFs without uploading?

ExactPDF extracts text from your PDF directly in your browser using PDF.js, then runs a summarization AI model (DistilBART) locally via Transformers.js. No data is sent to any server.

What length summaries can I generate?

You can choose Brief (~100 words), Standard (~200 words), or Detailed (~350 words). You can also edit the summary directly in the text box after generation.

How long does the first summarization take?

The AI model (~80MB) needs to download once on first use. After that it is cached in your browser — subsequent summarizations are instant without any download.

Can I summarize scanned PDFs?

Only PDFs with extractable text can be summarized. For scanned documents (image PDFs), use our OCR tool first to extract the text, then use PDF Summarizer.

Can I download the summary?

Yes — you can copy to clipboard, download as a TXT file, or download the summary as a new PDF document.

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