TheResearcher.ai Pricing
TheResearcher.ai is an AI summarization platform that condenses PDFs, YouTube videos, audio files, and text into clear summaries in seconds. Plans start free — upgrade only when you need more summaries, flashcards, or team seats.
Free
Try it out
- 5 summaries per month
- Text, PDF & YouTube summaries
- 20 flashcards total
- 2 quizzes per month
- Up to 3,000 words
- Copy-only export
- 500+ flashcards
- Audio transcription
Plus
For serious studying
~$0.05/summary
No charge for 7 days
- 200 summaries per month
- 500 flashcards & 20 quizzes/mo
- 100 research chats/day
- Batch upload (5 at once)
- All export formats
- Up to 10,000 words
- Audio transcription
- API access
Pro
For power users
~$0.04/summary
No charge for 7 days
- 500 summaries per month
- Unlimited flashcards & quizzes
- Unlimited research chats
- Batch upload (10 at once)
- Audio transcription
- Up to 50,000 words
- API access
- All export formats
Team
For study groups
~$0.02/summary
No charge for 7 days
- 2,000 summaries per month
- Unlimited flashcards & quizzes
- 5 team members
- Shared collections
- Batch upload (25 at once)
- Up to 100,000 words
- API access
- All Pro features included
Compare all features
See exactly what you get with each plan
| Feature | Free | Plus | Pro | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summaries per month | 5 | 200 | 500 | 2,000 |
| Max word count | 3,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| Flashcards | 20 | 500 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Quizzes per month | 2 | 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Research Chat | 5/day | 100/day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Batch Upload | 1 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| Export Formats | Copy only | All formats | All formats | All formats |
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| AI Paraphraser | 3/day | 50/day | 200/day | Unlimited |
| AI Essay Writer | 2/day | 20/day | 50/day | Unlimited |
| Audio transcription | ||||
| API access | ||||
| Citation generator | ||||
| GPA calculator | ||||
| Study timer | ||||
| Summary history | ||||
| Shared Collections | ||||
| Team seats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Priority support | ||||
| Monthly price | $0 | $9/mo | $19/mo | $49/mo |
Why students love TheResearcher
Real feedback from students and professionals
“This tool saved me hours during my thesis research. I can now screen papers 10x faster and actually focus on understanding the key concepts.”
Sarah M.
PhD Student, Neuroscience
Stanford UniversitySaves 8+ hours/week“Finally, a summarizer that actually works with YouTube lectures. I summarize every lecture, generate flashcards, and ace my exams. Game changer.”
James K.
Pre-Med Student
University of MichiganGPA went from 3.4 to 3.8“Way cheaper than ChatGPT Plus and actually built for studying. The quiz generator alone saves me hours of exam prep every week.”
Priya R.
Law Student
Columbia Law SchoolSwitched from ChatGPT“The flashcard generation from summaries is genius. I summarize my lecture notes, generate cards, and study with spaced repetition — all in one place.”
David L.
Engineering Major
Georgia Tech500+ flashcards created“I use it daily for meeting notes and client documents. Summarize a 30-page report in seconds, then share the key points with my team.”
Rachel T.
Business Consultant
McKinsey & CompanySaves 5+ hours/week“As a TA, I process dozens of student papers. TheResearcher helps me quickly understand each submission so I can give better feedback.”
Marcus W.
Graduate TA, Computer Science
UC BerkeleyGrades 3x fasterFrequently Asked Questions
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