summarisation
Last updated 13 September 2026
Summarisation
The Summarisation feature lets you extract the key information from a wide range of content types — web pages, videos, audio recordings, YouTube links, and documents — without having to read or watch everything yourself.
Accessing Summarisation
Click Tools → Summarisation in the top navigation.
Supported Content Types
| Content Type | How to Provide It |
|---|---|
| Web page | Paste the URL |
| YouTube video | Paste the YouTube URL |
| Online video | Paste a direct video URL |
| Audio file | Upload the audio file or paste a URL |
| Document / PDF | Upload the file |
Summary Styles
Choose how you want the summary presented:
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
| Brief Summary | A short paragraph capturing the main points |
| Bullet Points | Key points as a scannable list |
| Detailed Analysis | A longer, structured breakdown |
| Transcript | Full transcription (audio/video only) |
Creating a Summary
- Go to Tools → Summarisation
- Paste a URL or upload a file
- Select the Summary Style
- Click Summarise
The job runs in the background. You can navigate away and come back — progress is tracked and the result will be waiting for you.
Summary History
All past summarisation jobs are listed on the Summarisation page. Click any entry to view the result again.
The Bookmarklet
For quick one-click summarisation of any web page you're visiting, install the Ariadne Summarise bookmarklet:
- On the Summarisation page, find the Bookmarklet section
- Drag the Summarise with Ariadne button to your browser's bookmarks bar
- When on any web page, click the bookmark to immediately start a summarisation job for that URL
Use Cases
- Research – quickly digest long articles or reports
- Video meetings – summarise a recorded meeting without watching it again
- Podcasts – get key points from an audio interview
- Due diligence – quickly assess the content of multiple documents
- Language barrier – summarise foreign-language content into English