AI PDF Summary
AI-powered PDF summarization to Markdown with key points extracted
A desktop tool that feeds your PDF to a local or cloud LLM and generates a structured Markdown summary: executive summary, key points, chapter-by-chapter breakdown, and a glossary of defined terms. Privacy-first mode uses a local Ollama model; cloud mode uses your own API key.
The Problem
Reading a 200-page PDF to determine if it's useful takes an hour that could be replaced by a 2-minute AI summary
Cloud PDF summarization tools charge per page and require uploading confidential documents to third-party servers
Free vs Paid
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
| Feature | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Local AI Mode (Ollama) | ||
| Cloud AI Mode | ||
| Structured Output | ||
| Batch Summarization |
System Requirements
Windows
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
macOS
macOS 12 Monterey or later
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Lifetime License
- Windows + macOS + Linux
- Local AI (Ollama) + Cloud AI
- Batch summarization
- Bring your own API key
- Free updates for 1 year
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does local AI mode compare in quality to cloud mode?
For documents under 30 pages, local models (Llama 3.1 8B via Ollama) produce summaries within 85-90% of GPT-4o quality. For longer or more technical documents, cloud mode with Claude 3.5 Haiku is recommended.
Can it handle PDFs in languages other than English?
Yes — both local and cloud AI modes support multilingual input. Summary output language defaults to match the document language.