Saved sets stay tied to the source you uploaded.
Flashcards and quiz questions keep source references where supported.
See what the generated set covered and where the source went unused.
Section-by-section study material grounded in the original material.
Open the PDF summarizer
Use the existing PDF Summary Generator to upload a PDF and create a summary preview. Continue in Digestly when you want saved summaries, citations, exports, and adjacent notes, flashcards, or quiz workflows.
What this generates
A real sample of the Digestly study workflow.
- Sample notes, flashcards, and quiz questions
- Citations on cards and Deep Dive when source mapping is available
- Pro coverage and gap workflows for saved study sets
Where this workflow fits
Digestly is designed for source-grounded study with citations on cards, quiz questions, and Deep Dive sections where supported.
Best for
- Students searching for a free AI PDF summarizer for readings
- Getting the main ideas from a reading before taking detailed notes
- Deciding whether a PDF should become a summary, notes, flashcards, or a quiz
- Reviewing dense source material without copy-pasting into a general chatbot
Not best for
- Editing, signing, compressing, or merging PDF files
- Replacing careful reading for graded assignments or course-specific details
- Image-only scans with no readable text
Inputs and outputs
Supported inputs
- PDFs
- slides exported as readable PDFs
- course readings
- handouts
- textbook excerpts
Generated outputs
- AI PDF summary
- reader-friendly overview
- Deep Dive sections
- key concepts
- study-ready document outline
How it works
One source moves through every step. Logged-in study sets keep citations on cards, quiz questions, and Deep Dive sections; Pro adds coverage and gap workflows.
- Step 01
Upload a readable PDF in the existing PDF Summary Generator
- Step 02
Digestly extracts the study text
- Step 03
Read the AI summary and Deep Dive sections
- Step 04
Use the result as a reader layer before deeper study
- Step 05
Choose a notes, flashcards, or quiz workflow afterward when you need active recall
From source material to study set
A 24-page psychology reading with definitions, examples, and research findings.
Designed to help students understand what matters before rereading every page
- 01A short AI summary that explains the reading's main argument
- 02Reader-friendly Deep Dive sections for terms and examples
- 03A study-ready outline for checking what to review next
Digestly vs alternatives
- DigestlyThis pageBest for
Reading and summarizing a study PDF, then continuing into saved study workflows
LimitationNeeds readable PDF text and still benefits from student verification
- A PDF readerBest for
Highlighting, annotation, page navigation, and comments
LimitationDoes not automatically create AI summaries or follow-up study material
- A general chatbotBest for
Quick help with a short pasted excerpt
LimitationLong PDFs, saved source context, citations, and follow-up practice take more manual setup
- NotebookLMBest for
Exploring several sources in a research notebook
LimitationLess focused on one-PDF study workflows that move into flashcards and quizzes
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