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Analyze PDF documents and generate brief, detailed, section-based summaries or clear lists containing the most important points.
Summarize PDF with AI
Upload a PDF with selectable text and generate a clear AI-powered summary.
or drag and drop it here
PDF · Maximum 25 MB · Up to 100 pages
Information AI may interpret incorrectly
Complex tables or multi-column layouts.
Footnotes and cross-references.
Negations, exceptions and contractual conditions.
Charts whose meaning depends on visual context.
Formulas, symbols and specialized technical content.
Documents with incomplete or inaccurate text extraction.
How to summarize a PDF with AI
Configure the summary
Choose the level of detail and the language for the generated result.
Review the result
Read the summary on screen, copy it or download it as a text file.
Summary types
Brief summary
Provides a quick overview containing the main ideas and the most important conclusion.
Detailed summary
Includes arguments, data, dates, names, conclusions and relevant supporting details.
Key points
Organizes the essential information into a clear and easy-to-read list.
Summary by sections
Divides the result according to the main topics or sections detected in the document.
Important information about AI-generated results
Summaries generated with artificial intelligence may contain errors, omissions or inaccurate interpretations.
For legal, financial, medical, academic or professional decisions, always verify important information against the original document.
Which documents can be summarized
The tool requires the PDF to contain selectable digital text. It can be used with reports, articles, manuals, contracts, academic documents and study material.
Documents containing only images or scanned pages must be processed with OCR before generating a summary.
Apply OCR to the PDF →Limits and processing requirements
- Maximum file size: 25 MB.
- Maximum document length: 100 pages.
- The PDF must contain selectable text.
- Password-protected files may not be compatible.
- Processing time depends on document length and complexity.
Temporary processing and privacy
Unlike local PDF tools, this feature must temporarily upload the document to SG Hub's processing infrastructure so the text can be analyzed by the AI service.
The PDF and generated summary are retained only for the time required to complete processing and downloading. The AI service credentials are never exposed in the browser.
Read the Privacy Policy →Before using the summary
- Compare names, dates and figures with the original PDF.
- Check conclusions that affect important decisions.
- Do not treat the result as legal, medical or financial advice.
- Review whether essential sections were omitted.
- Keep the original document as the primary source.
Useful applications
Review long reports.
Prepare study notes.
Identify key contract clauses.
Summarize academic articles.
Extract conclusions from manuals.
Create a quick document overview.
Questions about summarizing PDF files with AI
How can I summarize a PDF with artificial intelligence?
Select or drag a PDF file, choose the summary type and output language, and press Summarize PDF. SG Hub analyzes the document text and displays the generated summary.
Which summary types can I generate?
You can choose a brief summary, detailed summary, key-point list or a summary organized by sections.
Can I generate the summary in another language?
Yes. You can currently generate the result in Spanish or English, regardless of the document's original language.
Does the tool work with scanned PDF documents?
This version requires selectable text inside the PDF. Documents containing only scanned images must be processed with OCR first.
What is the maximum file size?
The tool accepts PDF files up to 25 MB and a maximum of 100 pages to control processing time and artificial intelligence usage.
Can the generated summary contain errors?
Artificial intelligence attempts to preserve the document's main information and conclusions, but the result may contain omissions or incorrect interpretations. Always verify important information against the original document.
Is my file stored permanently?
The PDF and generated summary are stored temporarily to complete processing and downloading. Files are removed according to the service retention policy.