Arc: AI Reader & Summary
Understand Your Screen. Instantly.
An intelligent assistant for your Android device that helps you save time, reduce screen fatigue, and absorb information more effectively. With a seamless floating sidebar, you can instantly summarize, listen to, chat about, or save content from any app you're using.
Get Arc NowKey Features
Instant AI Summaries
Overwhelmed by a long article or email? Get a concise, AI-powered summary in seconds without leaving the app.
Listen to Anything
Turn any text into audio with automatic language detection. Listen to articles while you're driving, cooking, or exercising.
Save for Later
Capture important information with a single tap. Save content from any app with a single tap.
Chat with AI
Have conversations about any content on your screen. Ask follow-up questions and get instant AI-powered answers.
Custom Actions
Create personalized AI actions tailored to your workflow. Translate, simplify, extract key points, or build your own.
Community Actions
Discover AI actions created by the community. Browse, add to your sidebar, or publish your own creations.
Floating Sidebar
A seamless floating sidebar that gives you immediate access to all features from any app.
Private & Secure
Your privacy is paramount. Content is stored locally, and nearly 400 sensitive apps are blocked by default.
Smart Organization
Organize your saved summaries with categories and powerful search capabilities.
💎 Free to Use
Arc is completely free with optional Google Sign-In. Use as a guest or sign in for cloud backup and community features.
How It Works
Activate the floating sidebar from any app on your device
Instantly get an AI-powered summary of your screen content
Ask questions, have it read aloud, or save it for later
Create custom AI actions or discover community favorites
🎯 Perfect For
📚 Students
Quickly summarize research articles, textbooks, and study materials
💼 Professionals
Save time on emails, reports, and documents with instant summaries
♿ Accessibility Users
Essential tool for users with dyslexia, low vision, or reading challenges
📰 News Readers
Get the gist of articles quickly without reading everything
⚠️ Important: AI-Generated Content
Arc uses AI (Google Gemini) to generate summaries, chat responses, and custom action results. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content:
- May contain errors or miss important details
- Should not be relied upon for critical decisions
- Is for informational purposes only
- Is not a substitute for reading the original content
- May vary in quality for different types of content
Always verify important information from the original source.
♿ Designed for Everyone
While Arc is a powerful productivity tool for everyone, it was built on a foundation of accessibility. It serves as an essential assistive tool for users with dyslexia, low vision, and other reading challenges by making digital content more digestible and audible.
We believe that by building for accessibility first, we create a product that is more robust and useful for all.
🔒 Privacy First
Your data belongs to you. Arc ONLY accesses screen content when you tap a sidebar button (AI Summary, AI Read, Save Content, Custom Action, or Chat) - never in the background. Screen text is processed for AI responses but never stored on our servers. All saved content, chat history, and custom actions are stored securely in protected local storage on your device. Optional Google Drive backup gives you complete control over your data.
App Management: Arc automatically blocks itself in nearly 400 sensitive apps (banking, crypto, password managers) by default. You can customize which apps Arc works with in Settings.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to create an account?
No! You can use Arc as a guest. Google Sign-In is optional and only needed for cloud backup and community features (publishing actions).
Does Arc monitor my screen in the background?
Absolutely not. Arc only accesses screen content when you explicitly tap a button in the sidebar. It never monitors your screen passively.
Are screenshots automatically captured?
No. Screenshots require your explicit permission and are only taken when you initiate an action that needs them. You control screenshot capture for each feature.
Which apps work with Arc?
Arc works with virtually any app on your device - browsers, social media, email, documents, and more. However, Arc automatically disables itself in nearly 400 sensitive apps (banking, crypto, password managers) by default. You can customize this in Settings > App Management.
Is my data private?
Yes. Screen content is processed for AI responses but never stored on our servers. Your saved content, chat history, and custom actions stay on your device unless you choose Google Drive backup. See our Privacy Policy for details.
What are Custom Actions?
Custom Actions let you create your own AI commands. Write a prompt like "Translate to Spanish" or "Explain like I'm 5" and save it to your sidebar for one-tap access. You can also enable screenshot capture and web search for each action.
What are Community Actions?
Community Actions are AI actions shared by other Arc users. You can browse, search, and add them to your sidebar with one tap. You can also publish your own Custom Actions to help others. Your email will be visible when you publish.
How does Chat with AI work?
Chat lets you have conversations about content on your screen. Tap the Chat button in the sidebar, and you can ask questions, get clarifications, or explore topics further. You can also attach screenshots to your messages for visual context.