Summarize anything on the web and YouTube in one click. Learn ideas better with context and counterarguments.

Latest Version

Version
0.8.3
Update
April 25, 2024
Size
1.72MiB
Developer
shortform.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.13636 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
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Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT Extension

Want to learn the world’s best ideas, faster and better?

Shortform for Chrome summarizes your favorite content and YouTube videos instantly, with a single click.

Even better, Shortform gives you background context and counter-arguments, so you understand the full picture and form your own opinion.

Powered by AI and lovingly crafted by humans. The team that makes the world’s best book guides (www.shortform.com) now wants to help you learn the best ideas everywhere.

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How to Use Shortform in Chrome
• Click Add to Chrome
• Create an account or log in to Shortform
• Pin the extension to make it easier to access
• Click the extension icon, then click Summarize to get your instant summary!

Use cases for Shortform
• 🔍 Preview content before diving in
• 🧠 Remember key ideas from your favorite pieces of content
• 🌎 Learn background context to understand the issues better
• 📚 Understand counter-arguments to form a well-rounded opinion
• 📈 Explore related ideas to supercharge your learning

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What’s included

Free version
• Read dozens of free summaries every month
• Generate 1 new summary every day on demand

Premium version
• Read unlimited summaries
• Generate hundreds of new summaries per month
• Get access to the full Shortform library, including the world’s best book guides
• Get priority access to new extension features

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⚒️ Coming soon:
• Summarize non-YouTube videos, podcasts, Reddit discussions, and more
• Upload documents to summarize
• Save highlights and notes to your private library
• Discuss with the Shortform community
• AI writing tools and chatbot

By installing the extension, you agree to Shortform’s Terms of Service (https://shortform.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://shortform.com/privacy).

Send feedback and suggestions to extension@shortform.com
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How to download and manually install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension file

Select and download the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Shortform: Summary of Web + YouTube / ChatGPT extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Pavlo Sazonov (ID: 000000792fb9603e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/19/2023 Pretty good when you're binging on research

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Dan Dascalescu (ID: 0000006c65e966fe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/09/2023 Highly useful extension! Great for summarizing long reddit threads, and also (surprisingly) good for translating foreign Telegram Web channels (Telegram overrides the context menu in Chrome so its native translation doesn't work). BTW, the quality of the book summaries provided by the app is outstanding; far, far better than competing service Headway, for instance.

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Sean Brightman (ID: 0000006cebab659b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/19/2023 This is a really good extension and gives decent summaries. It's not quite working for me at the moment, so will reinstall it. I like the counter arguments and summaries. The feature I'd really like to have is to be able to save and sort summaries in our Shortform accounts for convenience, rather than having to copy/paste into a separate app. That one feature would take it up to a five for me.

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Amy J. Harris (ID: 000000ccb61e8efa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/26/2023 The best! So useful for researchers, students, those creating second brains, and anyone that loves lifelong learning. It has a brief summary, then context to give you a better understanding of where this information is in the world of knowledge. The counter argument section is great for exploring what other ideas and opinions are out there. Students who use that in their research papers (along with supporting sources) are going to do much better than their counterparts. And there are links to additional resources. Just remember not all professors will accept web links as scholarly sources. But seriously, this helps me save time while still doing critical thinking and even more researching. I highly recommend this plug-in. Right now you can try it out without having a subscription to Shortform.

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Maxwell Drain (ID: 0000004b5666cd30) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/19/2023 This AI summarizer tool is truly impressive and stands out from its peers. Its superior ability to provide precise, context-rich summaries is unparalleled. The user-friendly interface and the unique feature of presenting counterarguments make it a must-have tool, especially for professionals who need to condense vast amounts of information quickly. A huge shout-out to the development team for creating this innovative tool that has become indispensable to our work. The anticipation of future developments in this tool is genuinely exciting. Keep up the great work!