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Explain Like I'm 5

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Overview

Highlight text, right-click and get a simple explanation using AI.

๐Ÿง  Make the Internet Understandable โ€“ Instantly Ever read something online and thought, โ€œWhat does that even mean?โ€ Explain Like Iโ€™m 5 helps you break down complex sentences into clear, simple explanations with the power of AI. Whether itโ€™s a legal clause, a scientific paragraph, a financial term, or just dense writing, this extension helps you understand it instantly โ€” no jargon, no fluff. ๐Ÿ’ก How it works Highlight any text on any website 1: A small brain icon appears next to your selection 2: Click the icon, and youโ€™ll get a short, plain-language explanation 3: Itโ€™s like having a super-smart friend who can explain anything in a way you actually get. โœ… Key Features ๐Ÿ” Instant explanations for any selected text ๐Ÿค– AI-powered by OpenAI (via a secure proxy โ€“ no data is stored) ๐Ÿง  Clean, floating popup โ€” no page reloads or distractions ๐ŸŒ Works on any website, including articles, emails, PDFs, and documents ๐ŸŽ“ Perfect for students, researchers, professionals, and curious minds ๐Ÿ›‘ Easily toggle the extension on/off directly from the popup ๐Ÿ”’ Private by Design Explain Like Iโ€™m 5 doesnโ€™t track you or store your data. The extension simply sends the selected text to a secure server to generate the explanation and shows it in a popup โ€” nothing else. ๐Ÿš€ Coming Soon - Usage history - Explanation styles (technical, casual, legal) - Subscription plan for unlimited usage and premium models ๐ŸŽฏ Use Cases - Struggling with a complex sentence in a news article? - Reading academic research or legal documents? - Learning new topics in finance, science, or politics? - Curious about something but donโ€™t want to Google it? Explain Like Iโ€™m 5 is built for you.

Details

  • Version
    1.0.2
  • Updated
    July 17, 2025
  • Size
    32.09KiB
  • Languages
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Developer
    Email
    jasontsotoulidis@gmail.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

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  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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