# BriefMe

> Generates summaries for selected text using an algorithm. No AI is used. To summarize text, select the text, right-click, and choose (Summarize Selected Text) from the context menu.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `briefme`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Acist
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,web-development,search-tools
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-15
- **First published:** 2024-10-14
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/briefme/)

## Description

Not much to say for now. It simply summarizes text based on what you select. Just right-click and choose "Summarize Selected Text" from the context menu to activate it, and a popup will appear with a summary. This app is designed for simple use, as no AI is involved. It uses an algorithm, so it may miss parts of the summary.

## Rankings

- #141,114 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/briefme)