# bcSummary

> bcSummary instantly transforms any web page into a clear, structured summary — complete with highlights, tables, and expert-style commentary. Starting from version 1.2, it can also summarize any text copied to your clipboard, not just web pages.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bcsummary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bcsummary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bcsummary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Martin Chang
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-13
- **First published:** 2025-08-13
- **Size:** 65 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bcsummary/)

## Description

bcSummary captures text from the current web page and generates concise, structured summaries — complete with quick overviews, tables, and professional insights.
It works directly within the ChatGPT web interface — no API key required, fully private and secure.
Starting from version 1.2.0, when the current tab is Google, bcSummary automatically uses your clipboard text as input — allowing you to summarize any content, from any source, with just one click.

## Rankings

- #53,608 — Overall
- #59 — ai summary
- #59 — summary
- #227 — summarization

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `clipboardRead`
- `notifications`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `*://chatgpt.com/*`
- `*://chat.openai.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bcsummary)