Summarizer finds long comments on Reddit and summarises them! In fact, you can summarise any lengthy article online.

Latest Version

Version
0.65
Update
July 26, 2013
Size
53.56KiB
Developer
freshte.ch
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
3.45714 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
ContextMenus
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Summarizer Extension

Summarizer will save you the time-consuming pain of reading long articles and comments. On any website, you can select a long, boring article, right-click and summarise it in a few sentences!

This even works for those long PDF publications from prestigious universities you don't want to read.

Additionally, for you Redditers out there - good news! Long comments are automatically summarised, with any \"tl;dr\" placed at the *top* of the comment, along with the automatically-generated summary.

New Features:
- Automatic Imperial-to-metric converter for lengths and weights - across all sites!
- Improved summarizer will detect sentences better.


More sites and features to come! Tell me what you want in the feedback section.

Feedback is important to me and hope this extension saves you time too. Let me know of any bugs (currently in Beta) or features to add.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Summarizer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Summarizer 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 Summarizer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Summarizer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Summarizer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Summarizer 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 Summarizer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Summarizer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Summarizer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Summarizer 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 Summarizer 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 Summarizer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Summarizer 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 Summarizer extension file

Select and download the Summarizer 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 Summarizer 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 Summarizer 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 Summarizer 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 Summarizer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Rafa Rodriguez (ID: 000000524207e071) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 not working

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Sandeep Rane (ID: 0000009fc6e6867d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/13/2023 Doesn't work

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/29/2023 Does a number of things that sound good.. let's you control percent of summarization.. though sometimes it seems to ignore percentage you set. Nonetheless, it probably gives you a more adaptable means of summarizing than most extensions. Works from context menu... choose what you want summarized vs entire article summarization. Will auto convert imperial to metric. Let's you choose number of sentences you want.

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Lama Obaisi (ID: 000000e2d08831ff) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/05/2022 Even after i clicked a right click on the selected text and select summarize option, nothing happened. if anyone can advice on this, please.

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anais (ID: 00000026c5426725) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/26/2021 it's good, but imo oversummarizes. also, if you're unsure on how to use it, highlight the text you want summarized and right click. you should see an option that says summarize selected. once you click it, your summarized text should pop up in a yellow box above the text.