Summarize

What it is

Summarize is a command-line tool that reads content from URLs, local files, or YouTube links and generates clean, readable summaries. It works with web pages, PDFs, images, audio files, and videos. You tell your AI assistant what you want summarized and it handles the rest—no need to copy-paste or manually extract content.

What it does

• Summarizes web pages, PDFs, images, audio files, and YouTube videos
• Extracts key points and creates concise summaries in various lengths
• Supports multiple AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI)
• Handles blocked or difficult-to-read websites automatically
• Outputs summaries in plain text or structured JSON format

Use it when

• You need to quickly understand a long article or research paper without reading it all
• You're reviewing multiple sources and want the key points from each
• You want to extract insights from a YouTube video or podcast without watching/listening
• You're researching competitors or industry trends and need fast summaries