Gist Extension
Summarizes the article you have open in a tab, with more content types planned.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Readers wanting quick summaries of open articles
Not for
Anyone wanting video or podcast summaries today
3.9 out of 5
Scored by a Toolio reviewer after real useOur verdict
Gist reads the tab you have open and generates a summary, though for now that only covers text-based articles. YouTube videos, message board threads and Spotify podcasts are planned additions, not something it handles yet. It has no ratings so far and stays under 101KB, so it's a small, narrowly scoped tool rather than a full research assistant.
✓What it does well
Quick article summariesOpen a text article and get a summary without leaving the tab.
Lightweight extensionAt around 100KB, it barely adds any overhead to your browser.
AI-poweredSummaries are generated by AI rather than a simple text extract.
✕Where it falls short
Text articles onlyIt only summarizes text-based articles for now, nothing else.
Planned features missingYouTube, message boards and podcasts are not yet supported.
No ratings yetThere are no user ratings on record for it.
Key features
Article summarizationText-based articles in the current tab get summarized automatically.
AI-generated summariesSummaries are produced using AI rather than manual extraction.
Lightweight footprintThe extension stays under 101KB in size.
Planned content typesYouTube, message boards and podcasts are on the roadmap for future summarizing.