# BLUF: Summarize PDF, YouTube & Websites

> AI powered reading partner. Summarize & chat with any website, PDF document or YouTube video.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `bluf`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BLUF, Inc
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 63
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-17
- **First published:** 2023-03-11
- **Size:** 2.11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bluf/)
- **Website:** [https://bluf.ai](https://bluf.ai/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bluf/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bluf/privacy/)

## Description

**BLUF: Your AI Reading Partner for PDFs, Websites & YouTube**

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) is a smart browser extension designed to make your web browsing more efficient by instantly summarizing content from any webpage, PDF document, or YouTube video. With just one click, it highlights the most important information, saving you time and helping you focus on what matters.

More than just summarization, BLUF lets you ask specific questions about any page to get precise answers, and it can simplify complex concepts for easy understanding. It integrates seamlessly with your browser, allowing you to right-click on any text and choose to summarize, explain, or query content effortlessly.

Whether you're researching, studying, or just curious, BLUF transforms the way you consume information by providing quick insights and clarity, all powered by advanced AI technology.

**Pricing plans include:** a free tier with limited prompts, and affordable paid options for heavier users, offering expanded usage and capabilities.

Enhance your productivity and stay informed with BLUF — the ultimate AI tool to get the bottom line up front.

## Rankings

- #14,417 — Overall
- #1 — summarize website
- #11 — summarize
- #11 — summarize pdf
- #16 — summarize youtube
- #17 — summarization

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`
- `<all_urls>`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/bluf)