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Free URL Article Summarizer

Summarize Any Web Article from Just the URL

Paste a link — get a 1-sentence, 3-bullet, or paragraph summary. Works on news articles, blog posts, research articles, anything. Free, no signup.

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What is it

What is a URL Article Summarizer?

A URL article summarizer fetches the text of any web article from just its URL and generates a summary. Saves you from copy-pasting, lets you triage articles quickly, and keeps your "read later" pile manageable. TextSight's URL summarizer uses Mozilla's Readability extractor (the same engine Firefox's Reader Mode uses) to pull the actual article text — stripping ads, comments, navigation, and other clutter. Then runs it through Claude Sonnet 4 for summarization.
What makes it different

Why TextSight's URL Article Summarizer is different

Auto-extracts the article
Strips ads, sidebars, comments — gets just the article text.
4 length options
Quick TLDR or detailed multi-paragraph summary.
Shows article metadata
Title and source so you know what you read.
Humanization Score on the summary
Confirm it reads human if you're using it.
Use cases

Who uses it

News junkies
Triage your morning news inbox in minutes.
Researchers
Skim multiple articles before deep-reading.
Students
Summarize assigned readings.
Marketers
Stay current on industry articles without reading every word.
Editors
Quickly assess submitted articles.
Curators / newsletter writers
Summarize articles for inclusion.
FAQ

Common questions

Is the URL summarizer free?

Yes, 5 URLs per day with no signup. Sign up free for 50/day.

What if the article is paywalled?

The tool tries to fetch and parse it. If the article is paywalled, you'll see a message asking you to manually copy the text into the AI Summarizer.

Does it work on Substack / Medium / news sites?

Yes for free Substack and Medium articles, plus most major news sites that don't aggressively paywall.

Can it summarize multi-page articles?

Most CMSs put the full article on a single URL these days. For paginated articles, the tool fetches page 1; for the rest, copy the text manually.

What about non-article URLs (forums, social media)?

Best on standard articles. Won't work well on Twitter/X threads, Reddit comments, or YouTube pages (use the YouTube Summarizer for videos).

Will the website know I summarized their article?

The site will see one fetch from our server. You don't appear in their analytics — we do.

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