PDF Guru
PDF Guru turns uploaded PDFs and other supported documents into structured summaries and lets users ask follow-up questions in a document chat. It is presented for students, researchers, legal professionals, and people reviewing work reports.
Who it's for
- Researchers reviewing academic papers who want summaries and a way to ask questions about methods, findings, and conclusions.
- Legal professionals reviewing contracts who want plain-language summaries and to surface clauses, terms, and dates.
- Students preparing for exams who want to condense textbook chapters and lecture notes into review material.
How it fits your workflow
Upload a document, image, or e-book in one of the supported formats, up to 100 MB. The page says scanned documents can be read using OCR.
The AI analyzes the document and returns a structured summary. Users can then ask questions in the chat or request translation, simplification, rephrasing, or key-point extraction.
Users can choose from AI models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini. Summarized files remain in a left-hand panel for later access.
Pricing
Free: The first summary and three chat questions are free. A subscription is required to continue using PDF Guru.
Free access
Free for the first summary
- · One free document summary
- · Three free questions in the chat
Subscription plans
Price not stated on the supplied page
- · Subscription required to continue using the service after the free offer
- · The page describes unlimited access and additional PDF tools with an upgrade
Prices checked on Nov 1, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.
Key features
- AI document summaries
- Analyzes uploaded documents and returns a structured summary of the whole document, with key points and bullets.
- Chat with documents
- Lets users ask follow-up questions about a summarized document and clarify, translate, simplify, rephrase, or extract information.
- Multiple file formats
- Accepts documents, images, and e-books in 14 formats; the page names PDF, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, FB2, and MOBI among supported formats.
- OCR for scanned documents
- The page says its OCR can read scanned documents as text for summarization.
- More than 90 languages
- The summarizer and document chat support more than 90 languages.
- AI model selection
- Users can choose from a range of current AI models, including Claude, GPT, and Gemini.
Limitations to know
- Uploaded files are limited to 100 MB.
- Free access is limited to the first summary and three chat questions; continuing requires a subscription.
- The supplied page does not state subscription prices.
Alternatives to consider
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ChatPDF AI
Choose it if you need answers linked to citations in the source material.
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aiPDF
Choose it if you want to analyze webpages or YouTube content as well as documents.
Getting started
A stable internet connection is stated as necessary for using the online tool.
- Open the online PDF Summarizer and upload a file by clicking the upload control or dragging and dropping it.
- Wait for the AI to analyze the document, then review the summary.
- Ask questions in the AI chat or use it to translate, simplify, rephrase, or extract key points.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use PDF Guru to summarize a PDF for free?
Yes. The first PDF summary and up to three chat questions are free. The page says a subscription is needed to continue using the service.
How do I analyze a PDF with AI?
Upload the document, review the generated summary, try a suggested question, or select an AI model and ask a follow-up question in the chat.
Can I use the tool on a Mac or phone?
The page says the online tool can be used on a Mac and on a phone, with no app installation or setup described. It notes that a stable internet connection is needed.
How do I cancel a PDF Guru subscription?
Cancel the active plan in account settings or contact support to request cancellation. Account access remains until the end of the billing period already paid for.
What languages does PDF Guru support?
The page says the summarizer covers more than 90 languages and that users can chat with PDFs in virtually any language.