ELI5 – Explain Like I'm 5

Paste any complex text and get a simple, clear explanation anyone can understand.

Some things are just hard to read. A dense article. A textbook chapter. A work document full of terms you half-understand. ELI5 breaks it down into plain English so you actually get it. If you've ever had to read something five times just to get the point, you know how much time that costs. Do that every day and you're losing hours every week and those hours add up to weeks every year. ELI5 gives you that time back. ELI5 is built for speed. Paste your text, type a question, or just write "explain this simply" — then hit explain and get a clear breakdown in seconds. No conversation to start, no interface to navigate. Written like a knowledgeable friend talking you through it, not another wall of jargon. For people who hit confusing text ten times a day, the difference in friction adds up fast. It's also the fastest way to build a working understanding of something complex. You don't always need to master a topic, sometimes you just need enough to know what it's actually about, so you can ask better questions, dig deeper when it matters, and stop feeling lost. ELI5 gets you there in seconds. Choose between a quick summary or a full expanded breakdown, depending on how deep you want to go. Great for: Articles and news you want to actually understand Studying — textbooks, lecture notes, research papers Work documents, reports, and industry terms Getting a quick mental model of any complex idea or topic Anything you've had to read twice and still weren't sure about ELI5 works in any language (layout remains in English). More features and improvements are on the way. ── A note on sensitive topics: ELI5 can help you understand the language in legal or medical documents, but we are not lawyers or doctors. Nothing ELI5 produces should be taken as professional legal, medical, or financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on that kind of information. ── FREE: 10 explanations/month, no credit card needed. Includes a 7-day unlimited trial. PRO: Unlimited explanations, Explanation history saved locally, Quick summaries or full detailed breakdowns, Priority support for $4.99/month.