Extract and Summarize text in a PDF file in Google Drive using OpenAI

Tired of poring over lengthy PDF files just to find key points? This automation, powered by Bardeen and OpenAI, streamlines the process for you! It extracts text from PDF files stored in Google Drive and provides concise summaries using OpenAI's advanced language capabilities.

Let's address some of the pain points you may face with PDF documents. Reading through large files can be time-consuming, and manually pulling out important information increases the risk of missing key details. With this automation, you can quickly get the gist of a document without getting bogged down by the full text.

Now, let's explore how you can benefit from this tool. Whether you're a professional reviewing research papers or a student working on a project, this automation can save you precious time and effort. It helps you focus on the most important information and make better decisions faster. Streamline your workflow and get the essential insights you need with ease!

Let’s set it up!

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Google Drive

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Google Drive.

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start. Bardeen will ask you to specify the PDF file in Google Drive.

Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Google Drive. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook. 

Step 2: Run the automation to extract and summarize text in a PDF file in Google Drive using OpenAI

Open Bardeen, and click on the Playbook card. 

Bardeen will ask for the PDF file in Google Drive. Then the playbook will extract the text from a PDF file in Google Drive using Bardeen, summarize the text using OpenAI, and display the summary on the screen for you.