CorviSummarize a web page on a Mac: hear the TL;DR in seconds
Last updated: 2026-10-31
To summarize a web page on a Mac, open it in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Firefox or Edge and tap Corvi's Fn key. Corvi reads the article's main content, skips menus, ads and sidebars, and tells you the main points aloud in 3–5 sentences, in your language. Double-tap Fn to ask a follow-up question about the page.
Why web pages are slow to read
A typical long-form article runs 1,500 to 3,000 words. At the average adult reading speed of about 238 words per minute for non-fiction (Brysbaert, 2019), that's 6 to 13 minutes, before you know whether the article was worth it. Add the cookie banner, the newsletter pop-up and the "related stories" column, and much of what is on screen isn't the article at all.
What you usually want first is the answer to one question: what does this page say, and does it matter to me?
Ways to summarize a page on a Mac
| Option | How | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Safari Reader and Spoken Content | Reader view, then have macOS read it aloud | Reads every word; no summary |
| A browser's AI side panel | Open the panel, ask for a summary | Only in that browser; you read the summary |
| Paste into a chatbot | Copy the article into ChatGPT or Claude | Copying, switching windows, reading again |
| Corvi | Tap Fn on the page | Spoken summary in any browser, follow-up questions by voice |
How to do it with Corvi
- Open the article in any browser.
- Tap Fn once. Corvi takes the page's main content, the article itself, and leaves out navigation, ads and sidebars.
- Listen. You hear the key points in a few sentences: what happened, what the author argues, what follows from it.
- Want more? Double-tap Fn and ask: "What evidence does the author give?", "What does this mean for small businesses?", "Who is quoted?"
- Press Fn while Corvi is speaking to stop it.
Only part of the page? Select a paragraph or section first. Selected text always comes first, so Corvi summarizes just that part.
Pages in another language
Corvi summarizes in your language, whatever the language of the page. A Japanese product review, a German news story or an English research blog can be heard in Spanish, Turkish or any of 35 languages, without a separate translation step. More in listen in your language.
Stop typing. Stop reading. Talk and listen.
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- Paywalls and logins: Corvi reads what your browser shows you. If the article is behind a login you have, it works; if the text isn't on your screen, Corvi can't see it.
- Very long pages: Corvi samples very long content across its whole length so the summary covers the beginning, middle and end.
- Summary, not the full text: if you want every word read aloud, macOS Spoken Content or a read-aloud app fits better. See read aloud on a Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Does it need a browser extension?
No. Corvi is one Mac app; it reads pages in Safari, Chrome, Arc, Firefox, Edge and other browsers without an extension.
Can it summarize Google Docs or Notion pages?
Yes. They are pages on your screen like any other; tap Fn while the document is open.
Will it read the comments under an article?
It focuses on the main content. To hear the comments, select them first or point at a comment and tap Fn.
Is it free?
Corvi is free to download and use on the free plan, with no card needed.