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[Home](https://plainbench.com/index.html) › [Tools](https://plainbench.com/tools.html) › URL Article Extractor

## Paste an article URL

Article URL

This URL article extractor runs locally in your browser. We don’t store your URLs or article text. If a site blocks tools like this, copy the article text and use the manual cleaning box below.

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### Or paste article text manually

If the article is behind a strict cookie wall or paywall, paste the visible text here and we’ll clean it up.

## Clean article text

This is the clutter-free version of the article: no ads, sidebars or pop-ups – just the core content.

Paste a URL and click **Extract & Clean** to see the article here.

## Summarize article

Get a quick overview without reading every word. Summaries are generated locally from the cleaned text using a lightweight heuristic.

Summary length

Your summary will appear here after you extract an article.

## Stats & export

Word count  
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Character count  
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Estimated reading time  
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Sentences / paragraphs  
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### Export as PDF

Use full clean article Use summary text

## What this URL article extractor is built for

This PlainBench URL article extractor is designed for a simple job: turn messy web articles into clean, readable text. Many news and blog sites are full of ads, auto-playing videos, giant cookie banners, and layout tricks that make reading frustrating. This tool focuses on the main content and throws away the clutter.

After extracting the article, you can see how long it is, estimate reading time, and generate a short, medium, or long summary. If you like to save things for later, you can export either the full article or the summary as a PDF in one click.

For other simple tools, you can try the [online word counter](https://plainbench.com/tools/word-counter.html), the [age calculator](https://plainbench.com/tools/age-calculator.html), or the [PDF page editor](https://plainbench.com/tools/PDF-Rearrange.html).

-   Runs entirely in your browser – no sign-up, no login.
-   Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile phones with the same interface.
-   Ideal for research, studying, and distraction-free reading.

## How to use this URL article extractor

-   Paste any public article link into the URL box at the top and click **Extract & Clean**.
-   Review the clutter-free version of the article in the **Clean article text** panel.
-   Generate a short, medium or long summary, and copy it with one click.
-   Check word count, character count, and estimated reading time for quick planning.
-   Export either the full clean article or the summary as a PDF to save or share.