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Summarizer turns links into clear summaries for YouTube videos, websites, PDFs, and podcast RSS feeds. It also supports DOCX and PowerPoint files, and you can start from a right-click menu or from Home → Summarize in Utter. Before first use, complete the one-time setup in the next section.
1

Right-Click Link

Right-click any link.
2

Open Services

Choose Services.
3

Run Summarizer

Click Summarize with Utter.
What to expect: Utter opens and starts summarizing the link.

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Set Up Right-Click Once

1

Open System Settings

Click Apple menu → System Settings.
2

Open Keyboard Shortcuts

Click Keyboard, then click Keyboard Shortcuts….
3

Open Text

In the shortcut list, click Text.
4

Turn On the Service

Scroll down and turn on Summarize with Utter.
If that option is missing: Quit and reopen Utter, then check System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts… → Text again.

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Summarize in Utter (In-App)

1

Open Summarize

In Home, click Summarize.
2

Paste Link

Paste your URL into Paste a link.
3

Choose Episode (If Needed)

If the link is a podcast feed, select an episode.
4

Start Summary

Click Summarize.

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Supported Sources

  • YouTube links
  • Web pages
  • PDF links
  • Podcast RSS feeds
  • DOCX files
  • PowerPoint files

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Tune Summarizer Options

1

Open Options

In the summarizer sheet, click Options….
2

Set Summary Length

Pick your preferred summary detail level.
3

Set Panel Position

Choose where the summary panel appears.
4

Optional Advanced Settings

Pick custom AI/voice models or add a custom system prompt.

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Ask Follow-Up Questions

After the summary appears, use Ask about this page to ask questions based on the summary and transcript.

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If It Fails

  1. Make sure the URL is publicly accessible.
  2. If Summarize with Utter is missing on right-click, confirm it is enabled in System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts… → Text.
  3. Quit and reopen Utter, then try again.
  4. If needed, use Home → Summarize and paste the link directly.
  5. Open Options… and verify model settings if you use custom models.