Explain It
A better way to browse the web. Tired of opening new tabs just to understand a single word? This AI-powered research tool helps you…
As of May 2026, Explain It has 5 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Productivity category.
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2 reviews
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Version
1.0.1
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0.1 |
| May 5, 2026 | 5 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0.1 |
| Now | 5 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.0.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- contextMenusstoragescriptingactiveTab
- Host access
- https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/*
Screenshots
About
A better way to browse the web. Tired of opening new tabs just to understand a single word? This AI-powered research tool helps you stay focused by instantly explaining complex terminology — right where you are. ✨ Key Features: Highlight any text and get a clear explanation in seconds Clean, distraction-free overlay that doesn’t interrupt your reading Works across websites — no need to switch tabs or search manually Save time, learn faster, and read with confidence Whether you're reading academic papers, technical blogs, or unfamiliar topics, this extension gives you the context you need without breaking your flow.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 13.14KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- bhpjmionneghhkihhhnhleadgokafalo
- Developer ID
- u6dc8f0dc1bb0513b9813d4e8625ff64a
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- May 22, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 29, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 30, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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