We're beta testing an AI-powered chat feature on Scribd, designed to help you extract information from documents in our library. Think of it as a focused search engine that works within each document, allowing you to pull key details, summaries, and insights—fast.
Where to find AI chat
This feature is in beta, and is currently available on select documents for some subscribers using the Scribd website. When chat is available, you’ll find the chat icon in the bottom right corner of the document page.
Note: AI chat is not available in the Scribd mobile app.
How to use AI chat
- Log in to the Scribd website with a subscribed account.
- Open a document where chat is enabled.
- Ask a question in the chat interface. The AI will generate a response based on the document’s content.
Chat is designed to answer only questions about the document you’re viewing. Responses may take a few moments to process.
Each subscriber can ask up to 250 questions per month. A reminder will appear in the chat when you’re close to your monthly limit. Scribd will continue refining these limits to improve the experience.
Important: The responses provided by the AI chat feature are powered by OpenAI, are not representative of Scribd, and may be incorrect or inaccurate.
Tips for using AI chat
Try asking AI chat to:
- Summarize an entire document or specific sections.
- Find key points within a document.
- Generate study questions based on the content.
- Highlight main takeaways to grasp essential concepts quickly.
AI chat cannot assist with:
- Scribd customer support (please browse our Help Center, or contact us).
- Image-based document content, including text embedded in images.
- Contacting authors of uploaded documents.
- Topics not included within the document.
How long are my previous chats available?
At this time, we're testing retaining past chats for up to six months before automatic deletion. You can delete a chat history at any time by clicking the ellipsis (“...”) menu on a document page and selecting “Clear history.”
What languages are supported?
AI chat is available on selected documents written in English and Spanish. It will only respond in the same language as the document.
Why is AI chat only available on some documents?
Scribd is testing AI chat on a limited selection of documents. At this time, new uploads are not eligible for chat, but more documents will be included as testing expands.
Learn more about Scribd and AI
For details on how Scribd develops AI-powered features, explore our AI Principles. You can also learn more about the tools we use to recommend content that aligns with your interests.