Presets

Presets define how your summaries are formatted and what they focus on.

Built-in Presets

5minread includes 21 built-in presets available to all users:

Preset	Best For
Standard	General content, balanced overview
Quick Summary	Fast key-points extraction
Detailed Analysis	Comprehensive deep-dive
Key Takeaways	Action-oriented bullet points
Academic	Research papers, methodology & findings
ELI5	Simple, easy-to-understand explanations
Action Items	Tasks and next steps
Pros & Cons	Balanced argument analysis
Q&A	Question and answer format
Timeline	Chronological event ordering
Critical Review	Analytical assessment with critique
TL;DR + So What?	Ultra-brief summary with implications
Cheat Sheet	Quick reference with key facts
Casual Retell	Informal, conversational summary
Social Thread	Twitter/social-media style breakdown
Study Guide	Exam-prep with key concepts
Debate	Arguments for and against
Clickbait Detector	Identifies clickbait vs real content
Investment Brief	Financial and business analysis
Compare & Contrast	Side-by-side comparison
Meeting Minutes	Meeting notes format

All built-in presets support 15 languages.

How to Change Preset

Extension

1. Open the extension popup
2. Click the preset selector on the Main tab
3. Select your preferred style from the dropdown

Web App

1. Open the Summarize page
2. Click Summarize Settings to expand
3. Click the preset selector and choose your style

Custom Presets

Create your own presets with custom prompts.

How to Create a Preset

1. Go to Presets and click the Create Preset button
2. Enter a name for your preset (e.g., "Technical Analysis")
3. Optionally add a description to remind yourself what it's for
4. Pick an icon that represents the preset's purpose
5. Choose a color for visual distinction
6. Write your system prompt — instructions that tell the AI how to analyze content
7. Click Create — your preset instantly appears in the Presets tab on the dashboard and in the preset selector in the extension — your preset instantly appears in the Presets tab on the dashboard and in the preset selector in the extension

Better prompts = better results

The more specific your prompt, the more consistent and useful your summaries will be. Instead of "Summarize the content", try: "Extract key technical decisions, list all mentioned APIs and data structures, highlight performance trade-offs. Use bullet points. Be concise."

Plan	Custom Presets	Max Published
Free	3	3
Pro	100	100
Max	100	50

PRO Feature

Custom presets with full editing capabilities are available on Pro and Max plans. Free users can create up to 3 basic presets.

Marketplace

Discover and share custom presets with the community. The marketplace includes 25+ curated presets for specialized use cases.

Install a Preset

1. Go to Presets → Marketplace
2. Browse available presets
3. Click Install on a preset you like
4. The preset appears in your preset list

Publish Your Preset

Share your custom preset with others:

1. Create and test your custom preset
2. Click Publish to Marketplace
3. Add a name and description
4. Select the language your preset is designed for — users can filter the marketplace by language
5. Add tags (e.g. Education, Research, Business) — tags power search and filtering in the marketplace
6. Submit for review

Moderation

After submission, your preset is reviewed by the 5minread team before it becomes publicly visible in the marketplace. This usually takes 24–48 hours.

Tips

• Match the preset to your content type
• Use Academic for research papers
• Use Key Takeaways for quick reading
• Use ELI5 for complex technical topics
• Combine presets with custom instructions for best results
• Try community presets from Marketplace for specialized use cases