What is BLUF?
BLUF, which stands for Bottom Line Up Front, is an AI-powered browser extension designed to streamline your online reading experience. It quickly summarizes and explains content from any website, PDF document, or YouTube video, ensuring you grasp the most crucial information without having to sift through unnecessary details.
Features of BLUF
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Summarize: Extract key highlights from any content in seconds, allowing you to quickly get to the main points.
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Explain: Simplify complex concepts and technical jargon into clear, understandable information.
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Ask: Refine your search to get precise answers, saving you time and effort.
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Wide Compatibility: Works seamlessly with websites, PDFs, YouTube videos, and local files.
How to use BLUF
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Navigate to the Content: Locate the website, PDF, or YouTube video you need summarized.
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Activate the Extension: Right-click on the text, click the toolbar icon, or press Shift + Alt + B.
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Get the Bottom Line: Click "summarize" or "explain" to get the essential information.
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Ask a Follow-Up: Dive deeper by asking follow-up questions about the content.
Pricing of BLUF
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Free: 0 / month, 25 prompts / month, 20,000 words / page
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Standard: 4 / month, 200 prompts / month, 50,000 words / page
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Professional: 10 / month, Unlimited prompts, 200,000 words / page
Useful tips for using BLUF
- Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Alt + B for quick access.
- For best results, use the dedicated "summarize" and "explain" buttons instead of relying on prompts.
Frequently asked questions about BLUF
What is BLUF?
BLUF is an AI-powered web page assistant that provides concise answers, summaries, and explanations of web pages.
What browsers is BLUF available on?
BLUF is currently available on Chrome and Firefox. Other browsers are coming soon.
What counts as a prompt?
A prompt is any message you send to BLUF. This can either be a text-based prompt or any "summarize" or "explain" requests. Multiple questions within one message count as one prompt.
What does “words/page” mean?
“Words/page” refers to the maximum number of words that can be processed in a single page or document. If a page is too large, you can select a portion and right-click to focus BLUF on that section.
Can I ask BLUF to summarize or explain a page instead of clicking the dedicated buttons?
While possible, it is not recommended. The dedicated buttons are optimized for processing large content, while the prompt system is not. Use the dedicated buttons for best results.
What data does BLUF collect?
BLUF collects usage data but not the content of the prompts or answers. For more information, see their data retention policy.
How do I get in touch?
For questions, comments, or concerns, email support@bluf.ai.