Do you spend too much time reading PDF documents? It’s time to turn long PDFs into concise summaries with Docparser. Use our document parser as a PDF summarizer and get the key insights you need without wasting hours reading large documents.
Keep reading to learn how to use Docparser to generate summaries and why you might want to use Docparser for your content summarization and data extraction needs.
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How to Use Docparser as Your PDF Summarizer
Docparser is a leading document parsing solution used by businesses to automate data extraction, and it includes an AI engine capable of creating document summaries.
To create a summary of your PDF with Docparser, follow the simple steps shown in this short tutorial video:
If you prefer, read this step-by-step guide:
- Sign up for a Docparser trial account.
- Select a parsing template (like SmartAI Parser) and type a name for your parser.
- Upload your PDF.
- Select the Content Summarization parsing rule.
- Customize your summarization settings (paragraph or bullet list, length, tone and style).
- Determine your desired output (download your summary or export it to a cloud app or API).
Turn Your PDFs into Concise Summaries
Stop wasting time reading long documents. Use our Content Summarization feature to get key insights in seconds.
No credit card required.
Why Choose Docparser?
When looking up PDF summarizers online, you will find a variety of options. So it’s fair to ask why you should choose Docparser for your PDF summarization needs. Allow us to explain why Docparser is worth using and what it does differently from other tools.
Save your time with concise summaries
If your work involves reading long documents with a lot of nonessential content, then generating summaries can be a lifesaver. Instead of wasting hours trying to reach the parts that are actually relevant, you can read summaries to save time and jump straight to the tasks you need to do in the first place.
Docparser gives you plenty of customization options for your summary:
- Summary type: paragraph or bullet list.
- Length: short, medium, or detailed.
- Tone and style: formal, informal, or neutral.
- Filters: apply row-level or column-level filters to extract only relevant parts of a document (instead of being limited to a document-wide summary).
Summarize scanned documents
Docparser has an OCR engine that can process scanned documents and extract text and tables accurately. So if you need to summarize paper documents, Docparser is the right fit for you. And when combined with our AI engine, you gain the ability to unlock key information locked in scanned documents, like bank statements, bills of lading, or contracts.
Speaking of which, you’re not limited to the PDF format. You can summarize documents in image format as well: JPG, PNG, and TIFF.
Not just a PDF summarizer — extract specific data fields when needed
Docparser is first and foremost a data extraction solution. So if you need to extract specific data fields from recurring documents, you can hit two birds with one stone — no need to look for another app next to your PDF summarizer.
In fact, our users have been processing documents for years, extracting key information like names, contact details, tables, etc.
In your account, you can create multiple parsers for different use cases:
- Invoice parsing
- Bank statement extraction
- AI resume parsing
- Handwriting recognition
- Checkbox data extraction
- And more
Build automated workflows
Docparser allows you to build an entirely automated workflow where you import documents, generate summaries, and send them wherever you want. This will make your work so much easier and smoother.
To be more specific, you can import documents via a variety of methods (direct upload, storage provider, email, or REST API). After setting your content summarization parsing rule, you create an integration with your preferred cloud app or API so that your summaries go there. For example, you can parse PDFs in Docparser and receive summaries as new pages in Notion.
Thanks to your automated workflow, you don’t have to manually upload a document every time you need a summary.
Use Cases of PDF Summarization
Students and researchers
Document summarization can facilitate learning for students by allowing them to focus on essential information and dedicating more time to understanding topics, practice exercises, and other active learning activities.
Likewise, researchers who are preparing their research papers or theses will benefit from document summaries. Reading literature can take forever, causing stressful delays. So being able to summarize PDFs allows them to go straight to the information that really matters.
Sometimes a person will copy and paste parts of a document into ChatGPT and ask it to generate a summary, but this process can become very repetitive when there is a large volume of documents to go through. Plus, you might get stuck with PDFs that don’t allow copy-and-paste, so your best bet is to automate the whole process. It’s much more efficient to have an automated workflow in place where you upload documents and get summaries within moments.
Legal professionals
Legal professionals handle large volumes of lengthy documents, from contracts and case files to court rulings. Reading each document in full is time-consuming, especially under tight deadlines. Text summarization solves this by generating concise summaries so lawyers, paralegals, and researchers can quickly identify key clauses, rulings, and risks without hours of manual review.
For example, when a corporate law firm receives a supplier contract PDF, it’s routed to their document management system for tagging and storage. The PDF summarizer then processes the document, extracting essential terms such as payment schedules, termination clauses, and liability limitations. Within minutes, the assigned paralegal has a clear summary of critical points.
This workflow saves significant time and effort. Instead of reading a 40-page contract in full, the paralegal uses the summary to prepare analysis, flag unusual clauses, and draft follow-up questions. As a result, the firm accelerates reviews, reduces risks, and frees legal teams to focus on negotiations and strategic decisions.
FAQ
In addition to PDF, Docparser supports the following formats: Word (DOC and DOCX), image (JPG, PNG, and TIFF), XLS, CSV, TXT, and HTML.
Yes. When you create your Parser, Docparser asks you if you want to keep all pages or drop certain pages. You can specify the pages you want to keep or drop by entering their numbers (e.g. 2 3 6-8 10-end) or writing keywords.
Yes. The largest file size you can upload to Docparser is 20 MB. This can be increased for customers on higher subscription plans (Business and Enterprise). For the maximum page count, it’s set by default to 50 pages. You can use our built-in document splitting feature to split a large document into several documents.
Yes, you can start using Docparser with our 14-day free trial. You don’t need to enter credit card information, and all core features are available right away.
Summarize Your PDFs Today
AI has opened many avenues for boosting productivity. Instead of losing valuable time reading lengthy documents page after page, you can simply use Docparser to generate concise summaries, export them to your favorite app, and read them to take the next course of action.
Plus, in addition to creating summaries, you can extract specific data fields, whether they’re text or tables, allowing for a wide range of use cases.
Save your time and energy for the work that drives results. Sign up for a free trial and start creating summaries in seconds!
Turn Your PDFs into Concise Summaries
Stop wasting time reading long documents. Use our Content Summarization feature to get key insights in seconds.
No credit card required.
