Turn your long content into
structured insights

5tldr uses AI to turn YouTube videos, articles, and PDFs into structured summaries with key points, timestamps, and evidence.

Try it free. No sign up needed

HOW IT WORKS

Summarize anything,
in seconds.

01

Paste any link

YouTube videos, web articles, PDF documents — just paste the URL and we'll handle the rest.

02

AI extracts insights

Get structured TL;DR, key points with evidence, timestamps, and actionable takeaways.

03

Export anywhere

Copy as Markdown, export to Notion, Obsidian, or share directly to social media.

WORKS WITH ALL PLATFORMS

Summarize any content,
in one click.

Interview
@chrisforte
News
@wallstreetonline
Coach
@neurospicyastrology
Podcast
@sometherapist
Course
@GenfinityMedia
TV Show
@oscarsamayoar
Tutorial
@codewithjoe
Lecture
@stanfordai
Interview
@chrisforte
News
@wallstreetonline
Coach
@neurospicyastrology
Podcast
@sometherapist
Course
@GenfinityMedia
TV Show
@oscarsamayoar
Tutorial
@codewithjoe
Lecture
@stanfordai
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No credit card required • Free plan (login required)

AI features that
actually work

01

AI-Powered Extraction

Smart summarization that actually works

Our AI doesn't just truncate text. It understands context, identifies key arguments, extracts evidence, and creates structured summaries that capture what really matters.

02

Timestamps & Navigation

Jump to any moment instantly

For YouTube videos, get clickable timestamps that take you directly to key moments. Never scrub through hours of content again.

03

Evidence-Backed Points

Every claim grounded in source

Key points include direct quotes and citations. Verify anything instantly. Less hallucination, more trust.

04

Export Anywhere

Notion, Obsidian, Markdown

One-click export to your favorite tools. Build your personal knowledge base with structured, searchable summaries.

FAQ

Questions?
We've got answers.

We support YouTube videos (with transcripts), web articles, and PDF documents. Just paste a URL or upload a file, and we'll extract and process the content automatically.

For YouTube videos, we extract timestamps from the transcript and link key points to specific moments. Click any timestamp to jump directly to that part of the video.

Every key point includes evidence — direct quotes from the source with timestamps or page numbers. This grounds the summary in the actual content and makes it easy to verify.

We process your content to generate summaries but don't store it permanently. Pro users can save summaries to their library, which can be deleted anytime. We never train on your data.

Yes! Export any summary as Markdown, which works perfectly with Notion, Obsidian, Roam, and other note-taking apps. The format preserves structure, links, and evidence.

Yes! We offer a free plan with daily limits and login required. Free users get core features with capped usage, while Pro unlocks higher limits and advanced access.

Ready to save hours?

Paste a link and get structured insights in seconds.

Free to try (login required) • Works with YouTube, articles, PDFs