What is Blinkist?

Blinkist is a learning platform that distills the key insights from thousands of nonfiction books and podcasts into 15-minute summaries (Blinks) in text and audio. It also offers expert-led guides, interactive tools, and a social learning feature called Spaces. Blinkist Business brings the same microlearning, courses, skill pathways, and coaching to companies and teams.

How to use Blinkist?

To use Blinkist, download the app on iOS or Android or access it via the web. Create an account and choose a subscription plan (Premium or Pro). Browse the library of 9,000+ titles, select a book or podcast summary, and read or listen to it in 15 minutes. Use features like offline reading, personalized recommendations, and the AI Assistant (Pro plan) to summarize videos, podcasts, docs, and articles.

Core features of Blinkist

15-minute book and podcast summaries in text and audio
Library of 9,000+ titles across diverse topics
Expert-led Guides with interactive tools and activities
Spaces for social learning and sharing playlists
Offline reading and listening
Personalized daily recommendations
Blinkist AI Assistant (Pro plan) to summarize videos, podcasts, docs, articles, and more