TL;DR

Summarizes a whole article or just the highlighted text.

TL;DR Chrome Extension - Summarize Articles in Seconds

TL;DR is a Chrome extension that allows you to summarize any web article by highlighting the text and clicking "TLDR". It provides concise summaries, estimated read time, and themes portrayed in the article. Built and maintained by students of UC Berkeley.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.67
(24)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2016-07-05)
Creation date: 2016-07-05
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 4.98M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

"SparkNotes, but for any web article!"

New Features! (July 4, 2016 update)

  • Know the estimated read time of your shortened article!
  • See the themes portrayed in the article!

Do you frequently encounter interesting articles but just don't have the time to sit down and read every single line? Well, TL;DR is the solution! Summarize any article by just (1) highlighting the text and (2) clicking "TLDR". Adjust the "Summary Size" settings to scale the length of the summaries to your liking!

Built and maintained with love from the students of UC Berkeley. Caution: Only works on the English language.

User reviews

Does not work anymore.
by Cam Woodsum, 2021-07-16

It literally did NOT work on any PDFs...
by Sam 2.0, 2021-04-18

It works and it's useful for school assignments so vouch
by lezel, 2021-01-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TL;DR requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

TL;DR may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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