ExplainTXT: Highlight text. Ask AI.
Highlight any text and ask AI to explain or summarize it instantly. Your on-site AI assistant.
As of June 2026, ExplainTXT: Highlight text. Ask AI. has 270 users and a 4.25/5 rating from 8 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 11.1 percent+11.1%
270
270
Ratingdown 0.9 percent−0.9%
4.25
8 reviews
Reviewsup 14.3 percent+14.3%
8
Version
4.2.3
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 3 version updates.
History
10 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 243 | 4.29 | 7 | 4.1.3 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 245 | 4.29 | 7 | 4.1.3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 266 | 4.29 | 7 | 4.1.4 |
| May 2, 2026 | 250 | 4.29 | 7 | 4.1.4 |
| May 8, 2026 | 261 | 4.29 | 7 | 4.1.4 |
| May 13, 2026 | 272 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.1.4 |
| May 19, 2026 | 269 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.1.4 |
| May 25, 2026 | 271 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.1.4 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 286 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.2.2 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 269 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.2.3 |
| Now | 270 | 4.25 | 8 | 4.2.3 |
Changelog
- Jun 1, 2026short_description
Highlight any text and ask AI to explain, summarize, or fact-check it instantly. Your on-site AI assistant.
Highlight any text and ask AI to explain or summarize it instantly. Your on-site AI assistant.
- May 25, 2026description
Highlight any text and get a clear explanation instantly. Perfect for breaking down complex ideas 🧠, saving time ⏱️, and staying in your flow 📖. You can also choose the language 🌍 you want the explanation in, so everything makes sense your way.
Highlight text, ask AI. ExplainTXT is an on-site AI assistant that supercharges your browsing experience. Highlight any text and ask it to explain, summarize, or fact-check it instantly.
- May 25, 2026short_description
ExplainTXT explains any text you highlight.
Highlight any text and ask AI to explain, summarize, or fact-check it instantly. Your on-site AI assistant.
- May 25, 2026name
ExplainTXT: Highlight text to explain.
ExplainTXT: Highlight text. Ask AI.
- Apr 19, 2026description
Highlight text to explain or listen to it. ExplainTXT is an AI reading assistant that instantly explains or reads aloud anything you highlight.
Highlight any text and get a clear explanation instantly. Perfect for breaking down complex ideas 🧠, saving time ⏱️, and staying in your flow 📖. You can also choose the language 🌍 you want the explanation in, so everything makes sense your way.
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstoragecookies
- Host access
- https://explaintxt.com/*, https://www.explaintxt.com/*, https://clerk.explaintxt.com/*, https://supreme-ghost-82.clerk.accounts.dev/*
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About
Highlight text, ask AI. ExplainTXT is an on-site AI assistant that supercharges your browsing experience. Highlight any text and ask it to explain, summarize, or fact-check it instantly.
Technical
- Version
- 4.2.3
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 972KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- bemjlbapbbadopcopocppgjhggodfmca
- Developer ID
- u5013583fc4383e80a321c19f847b2589
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 9, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 27, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 7, 2026
- Website
- https://explaintxt.com/
- Support URL
- https://explaintxt.com/
- Privacy Policy
- https://explaintxt.com/privacy
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