Mastering TurboSum
Drowning in documents? You don't have a reading problem; you have a filtering problem. Learn how to cut through the noise.
Input Methods: Adapt to Your Workflow
Text Tab
Best for emails, notes, and clipboard content. Simply paste your text to get instant analysis.
URL Tab
Instantly summarize web articles or even YouTube videos without watching them.
File Tab (Heavy Lifting)
Supports PDFs, Docs, and media (MP3/MP4/M4A).
New: Supports files up to 200MB!
Web Search
Type a topic and TurboSum will return a concise web-grounded answer with cited sources.
Choose the Right Summary Mode
Bullet Points
Best For: Quick Scanning & General Readers
Our standard format. It strips away fluff to present core info in a clean list.
Action Items
Best For: Project Managers & Team Leads
Prioritizes accountability. Structures output as Owner → Task → Deadline → Status.
Abstract
Best For: Content Creators & Editors
Uses paragraph-style writing to tell the 'story' of the content in a cohesive narrative.
Detailed Summary
Best For: In-Depth Research & Academic Analysis
Provides comprehensive coverage, preserving secondary details and arguments.
Executive Brief
Best For: Executives & Decision Makers
Highly condensed. Focuses on key decision points, risks, and strategic advice.
Technical Breakdown
Best For: Engineers & Data Analysts
Parses architecture, API specs, and key data with high technical precision.
Article Style Overview
Best For: Natural Reading & Read Aloud
Presents the main point, context, supporting details, and implications as polished narrative paragraphs without bullets.
Technical Mode (High-Fidelity)
When accuracy is non-negotiable, prevent AI 'hallucinations' by activating Technical Mode. This preserves dates, percentages, and specs.
Multi-Language Engine
Business is global. TurboSum can ingest content in any language and output your summary in over 20 languages instantly.
Master Technical Specifications
| Feature | Capabilities & Inputs | Technical Limits | Primary Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text Tab | Paste any text, notes, or emails | Max 50,000 tokens | Instant distillation of raw text |
| URL Tab | Articles, blogs, and YouTube videos | 50,000 tokens / 120 min Audio / 20 min Video | Efficiency for web and video content |
| File Tab (Heavy Lifting) | Upload PDF, DOCX, TXT, MP3, MP4, and M4A | 50,000 tokens / 120 min Audio / 20 min Video | High-capacity research for large files |
| Web Search | Live web browsing for news and data | Analyzes up to 50,000 tokens of live content | Real-time research without manual search |
| tab_history_title | Auto-saves every generated summary | Stores up to 1,000 summaries | Your personal searchable knowledge vault |
Unlock Every Summary Mode
Upgrade to Pro for 1,000 summaries per month across TurboSum.com and the Chrome extension.