Research Finder
Find scholarly papers by topic, title, DOI, or author, then open promising sources for deeper review.
AI reading & research assistant
Turn complex sources into cited insights you can trust.
Find research, analyze evidence, summarize webpages, PDFs and videos, ask source-aware questions, generate citations, and save research notes.
active source: climate-policy-review.pdf
PDF report
Carbon markets are shifting from pledges to measurable outcomes
A dense long-form source with charts, policy notes, expert quotes, and regional comparisons.
Page 14 links verified outcomes to audit trails and measurable impact, while warning that broad sustainability claims are losing credibility.
Research deeper. Read with evidence.
Find scholarly sources, evaluate claims, trace supporting evidence, generate citations, and turn complex material into structured research notes.
Discover & Evaluate
Research Finder
Source Analysis
Evaluate claims, evidence, reliability, framing, limitations, and verification gaps in the active source.
Included with Source Analysis
Evidence Map
Connect analyzed claims to their supporting passages and see where evidence is strong, limited, or missing.
Get Citation
Generate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, AMA, and IEEE. Copy instantly or export as RIS, BibTeX, CSL JSON, or EndNote XML.
Summarize Any Source
Webpage Summary
Turn active webpages into structured summaries with source snippets and citation links back to the page.
YouTube Summary
Summarize available video transcripts with timestamp-aware citations that return you to the relevant moment.
PDF Summary
Summarize uploaded or public PDFs with page-aware citations and traceable source snippets.
Transcript Summary
Turn pasted or uploaded transcripts from lectures, meetings, podcasts, and interviews into structured notes.
Question, Translate & Export
Ask BrainyBrief
Ask source-aware follow-up questions about a webpage, PDF, video transcript, summary, or cited passage.
Capture & Ask
Select a screen area, chart, screenshot, or image and ask a question about the visual evidence.
Multi-Language Translation
Translate generated summaries into 28 languages while keeping the original source context close.
Research Library & Export
Save summaries, citations, source details, and research notes. Export as Word, Markdown, or a branded PDF-ready print document.
A cleaner path from source to takeaway.
BrainyBrief stays inside Chrome, so webpages, PDFs, videos, transcripts, screenshots, exported notes, and research context stay connected.
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Choose a source
Open a webpage, PDF, YouTube video, transcript, or selected screen area that you want BrainyBrief to process.
2
Pick the tool
Choose summary, translation, Ask BrainyBrief, Capture & Ask, Source Analysis, Transcript Summary, or Export Notes depending on the task.
3
Trace claims
Use citation chips, page references, timestamps, and source snippets to inspect the support behind claims.
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Save or continue
Save summaries to your library, reopen history, translate, export notes, or ask follow-up questions with context.
Private by action
BrainyBrief only reads active content when you choose a tool. It does not continuously monitor your browsing.
Image-aware research
Pro users can use Capture & Ask to question screenshots, charts, selected screen areas, and attached images in context.
Now expanding
Research Finder, Transcript Summary, and Export Notes are now part of the extension, with Reference Manager and Citation Mapping planned next.
BrainyBrief: Flashcard
A second Chrome extension turns webpages or selected text into local study cards and quiz practice for fast review.
Android app live
BrainyBrief is now available on Android, bringing reading, research, summaries, and saved notes to mobile workflows.
WebpageSource Analysis
AI policy update: enforcement timelines
Evidence is strongest around public rulemaking dates, with uncertainty around enforcement scope.
PDFPage citations
Memory research and active recall
The summary links learning gains to page-level citations for spaced retrieval and short test cycles.
YouTubeTimestamps
Renewable storage market briefing
Timestamped notes separate battery deployment claims from transmission bottleneck commentary.
Capture & AskChart
Clinical trial chart review
The answer flags stronger treatment-arm outcomes while noting limited subgroup sample size.
TranscriptExport
Lecture notes for later writing
A transcript summary is saved with citations, then exported into a clean notes file for revision.
Choose the research depth you need.
Start free for occasional reading. Upgrade for advanced summaries, source-aware questions, research discovery, evidence analysis, and a permanent research library.
Lite
$0 / month
For occasional reading and exploring BrainyBrief.
- ✓1,000 included credits/month
- ✓Up to 100 included credits/day
- ✓Quick webpage, PDF, YouTube, and transcript summaries
- ✓Citations and source snippets where available
- ✓Get Citation in seven academic styles
- ✓Five translation languages
- ✓Recent history and copy tools
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Plus
Most chosen
$5.99 / month
For students, educators, and frequent readers who need reusable notes and source context.
- ✓5,000 credits/month with no daily limit
- ✓Everything in Lite
- ✓Detailed and Key Takeaways summary styles
- ✓Ask BrainyBrief with source context
- ✓Citation highlighting on supported webpages
- ✓12 translation languages
- ✓Saved Library and research-note exports
Choose Plus
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Pro
$14.99 / month
For researchers and professionals evaluating evidence across many sources.
- ✓10,000 credits/month with no daily limit
- ✓Everything in Plus
- ✓Study Notes and Executive Brief styles
- ✓Research Finder for title, DOI, author, and topic searches
- ✓Source Analysis with Evidence Maps
- ✓Reliability, framing, limitations, and missing-context review
- ✓Capture & Ask for charts, tables, formulas, and images
- ✓Translation in all 28 supported languages
Choose Pro
Built for evidence-first research.
How credits work
Credits reflect the tool, source length, and requested depth. BrainyBrief always shows the estimated cost before processing.
- Ask BrainyBrief
- 5 credits
- Translation
- 10 credits
- Quick webpage summary
- from 10 credits
- Long PDF or video summary
- from 25 credits
- Research Finder
- 40 credits
- Source Analysis
- from 40 credits
Need more? Add 1,000 credits for $1. Purchased credits remain usable beyond Lite’s daily included-credit allowance.
Less source overload. More usable notes.
BrainyBrief is for long articles, PDFs, lectures, transcripts, video explainers, policy documents, market reports, research papers, documentation pages, and any moment when reading should turn into understanding.
★★★★★
“BrainyBrief has quietly become part of my daily workflow. I read dozens of articles every week for my dissertation, and the structured summaries save me hours. The ‘Ask This Page’ feature is surprisingly accurate — it feels like having a research assistant sitting next to me.”
Lina M. PhD Candidate in Sociology★★★★★
“As a researcher, I’m constantly scanning papers to see whether they’re relevant. BrainyBrief’s ability to extract methodology, key findings, and limitations is incredibly useful. It doesn’t replace reading the full paper, but it helps me prioritize what deserves deeper attention.”
Dr. Jonas R. Research Scientist★★★★★
“I wish I had this tool earlier. BrainyBrief helps me break down dense academic articles into something I can actually understand. The citation-friendly summaries and quick explanations make studying so much easier, especially when juggling multiple courses.”
Sara K. Master’s Student in International Relations★★★★★
“I use BrainyBrief every day for class readings. It’s fast, clean, and the summaries are spot-on. The translation feature is a lifesaver for me as an international student — I finally feel like I’m not missing anything important.”
Miguel A. Bachelor’s StudentProduct family and roadmap
Citation Mapping
Explore connected research.
Reference Manager
Organize citations.
Give every source a better second brain.
Add BrainyBrief to Chrome and turn webpages, PDFs, YouTube videos, transcripts, screenshots, and source snippets into cited summaries, translations, saved notes, exports, and follow-up answers.