Briefer
Briefer reads any article, blog post, or YouTube video and generates a structured AI summary — TLDR, key points, and takeaway — instantly in your browser's side panel.
TLDR, key points, and takeaway generated in seconds from any article or video.
Summarizes YouTube videos and DeepLearning.AI courses directly from their transcripts.
Goes beyond a summary — breaks down the core argument, solution mechanism, and why it matters.
Generates a sketchnote-style visual summary to help content stick in memory.
Every summary saved automatically and grouped by topic — revisit anything, anytime.
Uses your Google Gemini API key directly. No Briefer subscription or monthly fee.
Paste your free Google Gemini API key once. Stored locally in Chrome — never sent anywhere.
Navigate to an article, blog post, research paper, or YouTube video.
The side panel opens and your summary appears in seconds — no copy-pasting required.
Every summary is saved automatically and grouped by topic — your personal knowledge base.
| What happens | Detail |
|---|---|
| Page content | Extracted locally inside your browser tab — never uploaded to Briefer |
| AI calls | Text sent directly from your browser to Google Gemini |
| API key | Stored in Chrome's encrypted chrome.storage.sync — never sent to Briefer |
| Summaries | Saved locally in chrome.storage.local on your device only |
| Analytics | None. No backend server exists. |