Summarize a PDF in your phone's browser
- Save the PDF on your phoneFrom Mail or a messaging app, tap the file โ Share โ Save to Files (iPhone) or Download (Android).
- Open pdf-summarize.comIn Safari, Chrome or any mobile browser. No account, nothing to install.
- Tap the upload zoneChoose Browse / Files and select the PDF.
- Pick what you needSummary, key points, questions or text, and tap the button.
- Copy or share the resultUse Copy, then paste into WhatsApp, Mail or Notes.
On iPhone
- Files app: PDFs from Mail, Safari and messaging apps can be saved here, then picked in the browser upload dialog.
- Scanning paper: in the Notes app or the Files app, use โScan Documentsโ to create a flat, cropped PDF โ far better for OCR than a regular photo.
- Built-in writing tools: on supported recent iPhones, Apple's system writing tools can summarize text you select in many apps. They're handy for an email-length passage; for a long PDF, a dedicated tool that reads every page and cites them is more practical.
On Android
- Downloads / Files by Google: PDFs you download are available in the browser's file picker.
- Scanning paper: Google Drive's scan feature (and many manufacturers' camera apps) produce clean PDFs.
- Built-in assistants: depending on your phone, Google's assistant or the manufacturer's AI features may summarize on-screen content or documents. Availability varies by device, language and region.
On your phone right now?Open this page, tap the upload zone and pick your PDF.
Try the tool โTips for mobile
- Wi-Fi for large files โ PDFs up to 20 MB are accepted, but uploads are faster on Wi-Fi.
- Ask short questions โ the chat works well on small screens: โWhat's the deadline?โ, โHow much?โ.
- Key points mode fits a phone screen better than a long summary.
- Download as .md or .txt to keep the result in your notes app.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install an app to summarize a PDF on my phone?
No. The web tool works in any modern mobile browser.
Can I summarize a PDF from WhatsApp?
Yes: open the PDF in WhatsApp, use Share โ Save to Files (iPhone) or download it (Android), then upload it in the browser.
Does it work with photos of documents?
Use your phone's document scanner to create a PDF. Clean, flat scans are read accurately with OCR.
Is it free on mobile?
Yes, the same free tool, with the same limits as on desktop.