Export & Share

Export or share your summaries in various formats.

Export

Available Formats

Format	Extension	Best For
Text	.txt	Universal compatibility
Markdown	.md	Note apps, GitHub, Obsidian
PDF	.pdf	Sharing, printing
Word	.docx	Editing, reports
Audio	.mp3	Listening on the go

In the Extension

1. Open the summary
2. Click the Export button
3. Select the format
4. File downloads automatically

In the Web App

1. Go to History
2. Select one or more summaries
3. Click Export in the action bar
4. Choose format (multiple summaries are packed into a zip file)

Export Format Details

Text (.txt)

• Plain text, no formatting
• Works everywhere — email, terminal, any editor
• Smallest file size

Markdown (.md)

• Includes title, source URL, and date
• Preserves headers and bullet structure
• Compatible with Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, GitHub, and other note-taking apps

PDF

• Professional layout with source link
• Ready for printing or sharing
• Best for sending to others

Word (.docx)

• Fully editable in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice
• Preserves bold, italic, and heading styles
• Ideal for reports and further editing

Audio (.mp3)

PRO / MAX Feature

MP3 audio export is available on Pro and Max plans.

• Generated using your selected TTS voice
• Premium voices available on paid plans
• Listen offline unlimited times after export
• Uses your daily TTS character allowance

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Copy

Copy the summary text directly to clipboard in your preferred format — no file download needed.

Copy Formats

Format	What you get
Plain Text	Unformatted text, works anywhere
Markdown	Headers and bullets preserved, ready to paste into Obsidian, Notion, etc.
Rich Text	Styled text (bold, italic, headings) for pasting into Word, Gmail, Docs

How to Copy

In the extension: click the Copy button → select format from the dropdown.

In the web app: open the summary → click the Copy icon in the toolbar → choose format.

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Share

Share a summary directly to social media or messaging apps with one click.

Supported Platforms

Platform	What is shared
Facebook	Summary text + source link
Twitter / X	Condensed summary + source link
LinkedIn	Full summary as a post + source link
WhatsApp	Summary text + link, ready to send
Telegram	Summary text + link
Reddit	Title + summary body for a new post
Email	Pre-filled subject and body with summary + source

How to Share

In the extension: click the Share button → pick a platform.

In the web app: open the summary → click the Share icon in the toolbar → choose a platform.

note

Sharing opens the platform's native share dialog or compose window. 5minread does not post on your behalf.

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Tips

• Use Markdown for note-taking apps (Obsidian, Notion, Logseq)
• Use Copy → Rich Text to paste formatted content directly into Gmail or Google Docs
• Use PDF for clean printable versions
• Use Audio for hands-free review on the go
• Use Share → Email to quickly send a summary to a colleague