Overview
Highlight text, right-click and get a simple explanation using AI.
🧠 Make the Internet Understandable – Instantly Ever read something online and thought, “What does that even mean?” Explain Like I’m 5 helps you break down complex sentences into clear, simple explanations with the power of AI. Whether it’s a legal clause, a scientific paragraph, a financial term, or just dense writing, this extension helps you understand it instantly — no jargon, no fluff. 💡 How it works Highlight any text on any website 1: A small brain icon appears next to your selection 2: Click the icon, and you’ll get a short, plain-language explanation 3: It’s like having a super-smart friend who can explain anything in a way you actually get. ✅ Key Features 🔍 Instant explanations for any selected text 🤖 AI-powered by OpenAI (via a secure proxy – no data is stored) 🧠 Clean, floating popup — no page reloads or distractions 🌐 Works on any website, including articles, emails, PDFs, and documents 🎓 Perfect for students, researchers, professionals, and curious minds 🛑 Easily toggle the extension on/off directly from the popup 🔒 Private by Design Explain Like I’m 5 doesn’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 — nothing else. 🚀 Coming Soon - Usage history - Explanation styles (technical, casual, legal) - Subscription plan for unlimited usage and premium models 🎯 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 don’t want to Google it? Explain Like I’m 5 is built for you.
Details
- Version1.0.2
- Updated17 July 2025
- Size32.09KiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United Kingdom)
- Developer
Email
jasontsotoulidis@gmail.com - Non-traderThis 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.
Privacy
Explain Like I'm 5 has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
Explain Like I'm 5 handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- 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
