This post explains a common problem encountered when requesting AI summaries or human edits: instead of linking to a full article, the sender provides a link to an image page or a non-text resource.
The short message we received—asking for the full article text or a link to the full story—highlights why clear links and accessible article text are essential for accurate summarization.
Why an image link isn’t the same as an article link
Many content creators, researchers, and journalists share images or screenshots of articles when they intend to share the story.
While images can convey a snapshot, they lack the searchable text, metadata, and structure an AI or human editor needs to produce an accurate, SEO-friendly summary.
Images omit key elements such as author bylines, publication dates, embedded links, and machine-readable text.
Without these, any summary risks missing context or misattributing facts.
Common causes of image-only links
There are several typical reasons people end up sharing image pages instead of full articles.
Sometimes a mobile app shares an image preview by default; other times the original post is behind a paywall and the only accessible item is a screenshot.
In other cases, users assume the visual is sufficient and neglect to include the source URL.
Best practices for sharing articles for summarization
If you want an accurate, concise summary or rewrite, follow a few simple steps to ensure the source material is usable.
These steps help both AI systems and human editors retrieve, analyze, and preserve the article’s meaning and important details.
Provide the full article URL, not an image page or social-media preview.
If the article is behind a paywall, share the text you’re allowed to distribute or request a summary based on key excerpts.
Checklist: What to include when requesting a summary
Use this checklist to prepare material before submitting it for summarization.
Including these elements reduces back-and-forth and improves summary quality:
How I handle image-only submissions
With three decades of experience in scientific communication, I treat image-only submissions as a request for clarification.
I ask the sender for the original text or a link to the full story and explain why the text is necessary.
Quick tips for senders and editors
For senders: export the article text or copy-paste it into your request.
For editors and AI systems: clearly state that an image is insufficient and provide a simple template or form for submission to streamline the exchange.
Conclusion
An image link does not replace a full article link when preparing summaries or rewrites. Providing the full URL, or the article text itself, ensures fidelity, context, and SEO value in any subsequent content.
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