Article summary writer

Turn an existing article into a short TL;DR, key takeaways, or both.

credit cost

1

Free account: 10 credits a month. Pro: 500.
BetaLiveSummary writer
Article text
A meta description is the short summary a page gives search engines. When a search engine uses it, it appears under the page title…
Output format
Both
Write summaryuses 1 credit
Result
TL;DR
A meta description is the short summary a page gives search engines, and when used, it appears under the page title in search results.
Key takeaways
Search engines sometimes replace it with a snippet pulled from the page text.
Use the main keyword once, in a natural sentence, and end with a plain reason to click.
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Overview

What it does

Paste an article or draft and choose what you want back: a TL;DR paragraph, 3–5 key takeaways, or both.

The summary is written from the article you provide. You can also add a primary keyword when the article covers several subjects and you want the summary to stay focused on one.

Use it when you've already done the work of writing the article but need a shorter version of the important information.

Access

Free and Pro

Free

10 credits a month. Every tool, full output.

Pro

500 credits a month and run history.

Method

How it works

1. Paste the text

Add the full article or draft you want to summarize. You can add a primary keyword to keep a particular topic in focus.

2. Choose the format

Select a TL;DR paragraph, 3–5 key takeaways, or both.

3. Review the result

Check the summary against the article and use it wherever a shorter version helps the reader.

Example

Sample output

Input

Article text: A meta description is the short summary a page gives search engines. When a search engine uses it, it appears under the page title in the results… (full article pasted)

Primary keyword: meta description

Output format: Both

Result

TL;DR

A meta description is the short summary a page gives search engines, and when used, it appears under the page title in search results as often the first thing a searcher reads about the page. Search engines may replace it with a page snippet if the text better matches the search, so a description matching the page's actual content is more likely to be shown. A good meta description states what the reader gets, uses the main keyword once naturally, and puts the key point near the start since long descriptions get cut off. Every important page should have its own unique description, written after the page is finished so it reflects the real content and works together with the title.

Key takeaways (5 takeaways)

  • Search engines sometimes replace a written meta description with a snippet pulled directly from the page text.

  • A meta description should use the main keyword once in a natural sentence and end with a plain reason to click.

  • Descriptions that run too long get cut off in search results, so the key point should appear near the start.

  • Reusing one description across multiple pages makes them look alike and gives searchers no reason to choose one over another.

  • The title and description should work together, with the title naming the topic and the description explaining what the reader will learn or do.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the difference between a TL;DR and key takeaways?

What is the difference between a TL;DR and key takeaways?

The TL;DR summarizes the article in a short paragraph. Key takeaways pull the most important points into a scannable list.

Will it add information that isn't in my article?

Will it add information that isn't in my article?

The summary is based on the article you paste. If something important is missing from the source, add it there rather than relying on the summary to fill the gap.

When should I add a primary keyword?

When should I add a primary keyword?

Use it when the article covers several topics and you want the summary to keep one of them in focus.

How long can the article be?

How long can the article be?

You can paste between 200 and 15,000 characters.

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