ChatGPT Summary Assistant is a free Chrome extension that lets you collapse long articles into bite-sized AI summaries in a single click. The moment you hit the button, the page is scanned, key points are extracted, and a concise 50-word digest appears, so you can skim without skimming. Key features include: 1. Instant AI summarization of any webpage, 2. GPT-3.5 Turbo default for speed, 3. Manual GPT-4 activation for depth, 4. Custom prompt editor, 5. Built-in translation to 40 languages, 6. Kid-friendly simplification mode, 7. Title generation from content, 8. OpenAI API key support, 9. One-click operation, 10. Free with no hidden fees, 11. Regular updates, 12. Browser-only Chrome extension, 13. No subscription required. These tools solve the problem of information overload by giving you the gist before you decide to read further. Target audience: students cramming for exams, professionals skimming industry news, researchers doing quick literature reviews, bloggers hunting insights, and anyone who hates wasting time on fluff.
It works in all 40 Chrome languages, so whether you're reading a Spanish tech blog or an English research paper, the extension keeps pace. Unique advantages: unlike other summarizers that lock you into a single engine, this one lets you choose between GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on demand. The prompt customization feature means you can tailor the output to your style-simplify for kids, translate, or pull out the CEO's key points.
And because it's free, there's no pay-wall or trial period to worry about. Try it now-install from the Chrome store, hit the button, and watch hours of reading shrink to a few sentences. It's that easy, and you'll wonder how you ever managed without it.