FAQ

Common Questions & Answers

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What is PDF Summarizer and how can it help me?

PDF Summarizer lets you talk with your documents just like having a conversation. It's great when you're reading through school papers, work reports, or any kind of document. You just upload your file and ask questions about it - the tool finds answers for you right away. No more spending hours searching through long documents for specific information.

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Is PDF Summarizer free?

Yes! You can use the basic version to analyze 2 documents each day without paying anything. If you need more, there's a Plus plan that gives you unlimited document analysis and some extra features for people who work with lots of documents.

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How does PDF Summarizer's AI technology work?

The system creates a map of what's in your document. When you ask something, it quickly finds the relevant parts and gives you clear answers. It also shows you exactly where the information came from in your original document so you can check it yourself.

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Does PDF Summarizer support file types other than PDFs?

Yes! You can use PDF files (.pdf), Word documents (.doc, .docx), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt, .pptx), Markdown (.md), and simple text files (.txt). It works with all kinds of documents - from school papers to work presentations to legal papers.

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Do I need to create an account to use PDF Summarizer?

No need to sign up first! Just try it out right away.

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Can I chat with multiple files at the same time?

Yes! Make a folder, add your files, and the system will understand how they connect. You can ask questions that need information from different documents, compare what they say, or find connections between them - all in one conversation.

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Is my data secure and confidential?

Your documents stay safe with strong encryption during transfer and storage. Our storage system has SOC2 Type II certification for top-level security. You always keep control of your data and can delete your documents whenever you want.

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Can I use PDF Summarizer in different languages?

Yes! Upload documents in any language and ask questions in whatever language you prefer. You can even upload a document in one language and chat about it in another. Just ask in your preferred language at any time.

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Is PDF Summarizer available on any device?

Yes! Use it on your computer at work, tablet in class, or phone while out and about. As long as you have a web browser, you can access your documents.

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Does PDF Summarizer use GPT-4, Claude, or Gemini?

The system smartly routes your questions between GPT-4o and GPT-4o-mini models to give you the best mix of speed, quality, and efficiency.

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Can I share my documents and chats with others?

Yes! While your documents stay private by default, sharing is easy when you need to. Create secure links for specific PDFs to let others see them - they don't even need an account. You control who has access and can remove sharing permissions anytime.

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Why use PDF Summarizer instead of ChatGPT for PDF analysis?

PDF Summarizer is made specifically for working with documents. It shows your chat and document side-by-side, and when you get an answer, you can click on the source to jump right to that exact spot in your document. This makes understanding documents faster and more reliable than using general AI tools.