Lil Summary Chrome Extension
Highlight any text on a page and get an instant AI-written summary.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
Listed as free on the Chrome Web Store.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Readers wanting quick summaries of highlighted text
Not for
People needing more than basic text summaries
3.9 out of 5
Scored by a Toolio reviewer after real useOur verdict
Lil' Summary does one thing: highlight text on any page, click the extension, and get back a short summary powered by OpenAI. At just over 14KB, it's a minimal tool without extra features like translation or note-taking bolted on. It's free, listed in English only, and has just two ratings so far.
✓What it does well
One-step summarizingHighlighting text and clicking the extension is all it takes to get a summary.
Lightweight installAt just over 14KB, it adds almost nothing to your browser's overhead.
Free to useIt's free for everyone, with no paid tier mentioned.
✕Where it falls short
Single-purpose toolIt only summarizes highlighted text, without translation, note-taking, or other extras.
Barely reviewedIt has only two ratings so far, so there's little outside feedback yet.
English onlyIt's listed in English only, with no other language shown.
Key features
Text highlightingYou select any text on a page to summarize it.
OpenAI summarizationIt generates the summary using OpenAI's models.
One-click actionA single click on the extension produces the summary.
Free accessIt's free to use with no listed paid tier.