TLDR.It gives users a better way to digest content and RSS feeds. Sometimes, these items can get very large and cumbersome. Internet users want to get the main ideas and move along, but a long of fluff content can make it hard to do this in a timely manner. That is where TLDR. It comes in. TLDR.It allows users to automatically shorten long winded content or RSS feeds into three size options: small, medium, and large. Depending on attention span and available time, a user can choose a length that suits their needs. They get the information they need right away and without wading through a lot of extra content to do it.
TLDR.It was founded in 2010 by Jeremy McAnally. The site is listed as “A.D.D. approved news reading,” which explains its function pretty well. McAnally wanted to create a tool that could quickly and easily pull out the main points of an article or RSS feed sot he user gets just what they want and need while saving time in the process. The internet is a huge place full of information, and finding all the right content means doing some skimming. TLDR.It does the skimming for the user.
While so many websites focus on present more new content, TLDR. It focuses on making all that content more manageable for the reader. The tool will shorten RSS feeds and articles, and even gives the user three size options to choose from. The size customization is great for users that may have more time one day than the next, or who may find an intriguing article that they wouldn’t mind reading in length.
TLDR.It is intended to shorten articles and RSS feeds, and the site design matches that goal. New users are greeted with wide open spaces along the sides of the page and large text and search fields. The function is simple and well designed. All the user has to do is enter in the URL or feed into the corresponding field and click the summarize button. TLDR.It features a unique dark appearance, with a black background and bright green buttons that add a little character to the site.
TLDR.It does not require any kind of registration or sign up for users. Anyone can stop by the homepage and enter an RSS feed or URL to shorten. Users can save their shortened versions by dragging the small link (found just below the two summarize fields) into their bookmarks. By bookmarking the summary, they can quickly access it later. In the meantime, users do not have to spend any time registering or signing in to use TLDR.It.
TLDR.It offers very simple service with no extra frills. While this works exceptionally well, sticking with he idea that people have little time and possibly a short attention span, it does not warrant a premium paid account option. There is no registration function, either, so there would be no way to charge users for the service, anyhow. Anyone can stop by TLDR.It and summarize a URL or RSS feed for free.
Anyone that is short on time or patience can use tldr.it to quickly gather information. The site will shorten any RSS feed or article so the user can digest it quickly and easily, getting right to the point before moving on to something else. There are no fees or limitations, so users can come back to TLDR. It and summarize as much as they want.