Briefy: AI summarizer with visual views for webpages, YouTube, PDFs icon

Briefy: AI summarizer with visual views for webpages, YouTube, PDFs

by XMIND LTD. · briefy.ai · Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Summarize all kinds of content with just 1 click. Build your knowledge base, and chat with it just like with a human.

Users
4,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
+0.07 in 30 days
Ratings
100
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#15K
#12K among extensions
Version
2.2.7
updated 8 Feb 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
02,5005,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
051102Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 100 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Briefy: AI summarizer with visual views for webpages, YouTube, PDFs

Transform the way you consume information with Briefy! ✨ Powered by AI, Briefy quickly summarizes complex texts into structured summaries with key insights, detailed items, tables, mindmaps, and more. Multiple languages are supported. We offer both Chrome and Safari extensions. Whether you're browsing news, reading papers, or skimming videos, easily get the key points with just 1 click on both desktop and mobile phones! 🚀 🌟 How to Use It: 1️⃣ Add the extension to your Chrome. 2️⃣ Sign in with your email address. 3️⃣ Open any webpage with text and click Briefy's magic button on the page for an instant summary. 💥 Our Best Features: 🖱️ Key points with 1 click To get the summary, you only need to click the Briefy magic button on the page. No more tedious copying, pasting, or app switching! 🪄 Overview, table, mindmap views Briefy goes beyond conventional summaries, offering insights through key points, tables, and mindmap views. Dive deeper into texts in seconds! 💬 Chat with your content Dive deeper into summarized content by asking specific questions. Briefy provides detailed, context-aware answers, ensuring you grasp every aspect of the information and make knowledge interactive. 🔗 Refer back to the source content Easily navigate to the source material for a more comprehensive understanding. Cross-check and explore detailed information, ensuring a thorough grasp of the subject matter. 💡Build your own knowledge base Your external brain to save, review, find, and share your previous summaries. Maximize understanding by searching only the verified and reliable information you've saved with Universal Search in your knowledge base. 🌐 Inline summary translation Get inline translations of the summary in Premium and Ultra plans. Choose your preferred language and enhance comprehension and reading speed! 💫Adjustable summary preferences Choose the level of detail—concise, medium, or detailed—and read the output in your preferred language. Whether it's English, Japanese, Spanish, or more, Briefy customizes summaries to suit your needs across all views. ⬆️ Export summaries in various formats Effortlessly copy or download your summaries in Markdown, TXT, PNG, or CSV formats. Whatever summary view you choose, Briefy makes exporting content seamless and flexible to fit your exact needs. ☀️ How Briefy Works: Briefy utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) technology to provide concise summaries, allowing users to effortlessly digest complex content without accessing ChatGPT or OpenAI accounts. 📧 Contact Us: Have questions about using Briefy? Reach out to us at hello@briefy.ai – we're always ready to assist. Your feedback drives our innovation. A great product meets its users' needs, and we're committed to doing just that. Feel free to send us your suggestions and thoughts as well! 🔨 Changelog: 2.2.7: Feb 07, 2025 - Updated credits calculation method for better accuracy - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 2.2.5: Jan 08, 2025 - Enhanced mind map summarization with improved visualization - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 2.2.2: Oct 16, 2024 - Supported exporting summaries to Markdown, TXT, PNG, CSV files - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 2.2.0: Sep 14, 2024 - Introduced Summary Preference: summarizing in your preferred level of detail and output language - Supported summarizing YouTube videos in Overview view 2.1.0: Jun 17, 2024 - Introduced brand new Overview view as a replacement for the List view - Supported summarizing and saving PDF files to Briefy Knowledge Base - Supported referencing to source content in Briefy Knowledge Base - Supported historical context in Ask - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 2.0.0: May 10, 2024 - Introduced Briefy Knowledge Base where summaries are saved, reviewed, queried, and shared - Supported saving summaries to Briefy Knowledge Base - Supported sharing summaries with permalinks - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.10.0: Apr 8, 2024 - Supported summarizing YouTube videos - Supported summarizing any text content with web summarizer - Supported summarizing long content of up to 400K characters - Supported charging multiple Briefys for summarizing longer content - Added upsell dialog for Briefy for Gmail - Refactored content parsing logic for better performance - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.9.1: Mar 15, 2024 - Squashed some bugs 1.9.0: Mar 5, 2024 - Supported rendering summaries in Markdown - Supported subscription with annual plans - Fixed UI misalignment on some websites - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.8.4: Jan 25, 2024 - Reorganized extension menu for a better interface - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.8.0: Jan 2, 2024 - Supported reference to original content - Supported "asking questions" to the content and added a quick menu with possibly-asked questions - Supported copying summary in Markdown format in all views - Supported regenerating summary - Reorganized function buttons and grouped them into the bottom-left corner - Supported new output languages: Thai, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese - Supported choosing summary view in the popup menu - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.7.0: Dec 13, 2023 - Supported summarizing content in Table view - Supported summarizing content in Mindmap view - Supported expanded table and mindmap into full screen - Supported extracting the main idea of content into a new section in List view - Supported moving the floating Briefy button to anywhere on both sides of the browser window - Supported moving the Briefy window to anywhere in the browser window - Moved the floating Briefy button to bottom-left corner by default - Polished the UI elements and squashed some bugs 1.6.0: Nov 22, 2023 - Introduced a set of new and better structured plans for different levels of Briefy usage - Supported translating summaries into frequently used languages, inline with the ori…

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0+0.07
30 days0+0.0%0+0.07
6 months−1,000−20.0%0+0.06
1 year−1,000−20.0%+5−0.02

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Briefy: AI summarizer with visual views for webpages, YouTube, PDFs appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
ai summarizer#57−5

Version history

40 versions recorded
2.2.78 Feb 2025
2.2.58 Jan 2025
2.2.45 Nov 2024
2.2.323 Oct 2024
2.2.216 Oct 2024
2.2.129 Sep 2024
2.2.018 Sep 2024
2.1.47 Aug 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
24 Aug 2023
Size
6.3 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
briefy.ai
Support
briefy.ai
Extension ID
hhcfeikmmkngnnaogpodbggmcjcebfba

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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