Generate a Free Index from Your PDF

Upload a PDF and our AI will extract key terms with page references and organize them into a back-of-book style index. Generating and previewing the index is free — you only pay $79 if you want to unlock and download it.

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What You'll Get

A real, unedited excerpt from Darwin's On the Origin of Species

IndexStudio draft, unedited: On the Origin of Species (1859, 490 pages)

Macleay, 427
Macrauchenia, 323
Madeira, 48, 135, 314, 339, 390, 393, 402
Madeira Beetles, 135
Magpie, 212
Maize, 270
Malacca, 375
Malay Archipelago, 2, 299, 395
Male Weapons, 88
Malpighiaceae, 417
Malthus, 5, 63
Mammals, 289, 303, 395

This is the draft before any editing: you then refine headings and add subentries in the editor, and export as TXT, DOCX, or PDF. See how it compares with Darwin's original index

How It Works

1. Upload

Sign in with Google and upload your PDF. Text-searchable files up to 50 MB.

2. AI Analysis

The AI reads your document, extracts key terms with page references, and groups related concepts. Takes 10-15 minutes.

3. Review & Export

Review the generated index in an interactive editor. Edit terms, merge duplicates, then export to TXT, DOCX, or PDF.

What Works Best

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Text-searchable PDFs (exported from Word, InDesign, LaTeX)

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Non-fiction: business, academic, technical, reference books

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50-400 pages — ideal length range for AI analysis

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Niche or specialist terminology may need manual editing after generation

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Scanned-image PDFs without embedded text produce poor results

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Fiction indexing is experimental — character and theme extraction is less reliable

Ready to try it?

Generating and previewing the index is free — no credit card required. $79 to unlock and download.

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Supports PDF up to 50 MB · Text-searchable PDFs work best

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

Sign in with Google, upload a PDF, and the AI generates a draft index with hierarchical terms and page references. Generating and previewing the index is free — no credit card required. To unlock and download the final index as TXT, DOCX or PDF, you pay $79 (one-time, per book, no subscription).

What file types are supported?

We support text-searchable PDF files up to 50 MB. Scanned-image PDFs without embedded text will produce poor results. Most PDFs exported from Word, InDesign, or LaTeX work well.

How long does processing take?

Typically 10-15 minutes for a 200-page book. Shorter documents process faster. You'll see real-time progress updates during processing.

Can I edit the generated index?

Yes. The AI generates a draft that you review in an interactive editor. You can rename terms, merge duplicates, add entries, delete irrelevant ones, and adjust page references before exporting.

What export formats are available?

You can export as plain text (TXT), Microsoft Word (DOCX), or PDF. All formats include proper formatting with hierarchical entries and cross-references.

How accurate is the AI-generated index?

The AI produces a solid first draft that covers most of the terms a professional indexer would select. You should budget 30-60 minutes of editing time to refine terminology, add niche terms, and verify cross-references.

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