BLUF

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) is a browser extension that summarizes, explains, and answers questions about content a person is already viewing, a website, a PDF, or a YouTube video, without needing to copy text into a separate chat window. Three modes cover most reading tasks: Summarize condenses a page's key points, Explain breaks down complex or technical terms into simpler language, and Ask lets a user search for a specific answer within the content rather than skimming manually. A keyboard shortcut (Shift + Alt + B) triggers the extension without leaving the page. The tool is aimed at people who read a lot of dense material and want the core takeaway quickly, researchers, students, journalists, forum moderators, social media managers, and professionals juggling many sources in a day. It runs as a browser extension rather than a standalone app or API. BLUF uses a tiered subscription: a free plan with 25 prompts a month and a 20,000-word page limit, a Standard plan at $4/month with 200 prompts and a 50,000-word limit, and a Professional plan at $10/month with unlimited prompts and a 200,000-word limit. No company name beyond the product itself, founding year, or third-party integrations are stated on the site.