Leaderboard
Track your progress, compete with other users, and earn achievements.
Your Stats
The Leaderboard shows your personal statistics:
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Level | Your current level based on total points |
| Place | Your rank among all users |
| Total Points | Cumulative points earned |
| Achievements | Number of achievements unlocked |
| Summaries | Total summaries created |
| Streak | Current daily streak (consecutive days of activity) |
Time Periods
View rankings for different time periods:
| Period | Description |
|---|---|
| This Week | Points earned in the current week |
| Weekly | Rolling 7-day leaderboard |
| Monthly | Rolling 30-day leaderboard |
How Points Work
Earn points through various activities:
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Create a summary | +10 |
| Create a video summary | +15 |
| Use explain feature | +5 |
| Daily login | +5 |
| Maintain streak | Bonus multiplier |
tip
Longer streaks earn bonus point multipliers!
Rankings
See how you compare to other 5minread users.
Viewing Rankings
The rankings page shows the top users by points:
- Your Position — Highlighted row showing your current rank
- Top Users — Leaderboard of highest-scoring users
- Nearby Users — Users ranked close to you
Ranking Periods
Switch between different ranking periods:
| Period | Resets |
|---|---|
| Weekly | Every Monday at 00:00 UTC |
| Monthly | First day of each month |
| All Time | Never resets |
Climbing the Ranks
Tips to improve your ranking:
- Be consistent — Daily activity builds streaks and bonus points
- Summarize variety — Different content types earn different points
- Complete achievements — Unlock achievements for point bonuses
- Maintain streaks — Don't break your daily streak for multipliers
Achievements
Unlock achievements by reaching milestones and completing challenges.
Achievement Categories
Achievements are organized into categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Summary | Based on number of summaries created |
| Streak | Based on consecutive days of activity |
| Explorer | Based on using different features |
| Milestone | Special achievements for major milestones |
Rarity Levels
Achievements come in different rarity levels:
| Rarity | Color | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Gray | Easy to obtain |
| Uncommon | Green | Moderate effort |
| Rare | Blue | Significant effort |
| Epic | Purple | Challenging |
| Legendary | Gold | Exceptional dedication |
Viewing Achievements
Unlocked Achievements
- Displayed with full color and details
- Shows date unlocked
- Contributes to your achievement count
Locked Achievements
- Displayed grayed out
- Shows progress toward unlocking (if applicable)
- Hints at requirements
Example Achievements
| Achievement | Requirement | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| First Steps | Create your first summary | Common |
| Week Warrior | 7-day streak | Uncommon |
| Century Club | 100 summaries | Rare |
| Marathon | 30-day streak | Epic |
| Thousand Stories | 1000 summaries | Legendary |