Lazy Reader

Explains selected text with context

As of June 2026, Lazy Reader has 1 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0
Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 19, 2026.

1.011610.9884Apr 19, 2026Jun 4, 2026
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Permissions & access

Permissions
activeTabscriptingstorage
Host access
https://api.openai.com/*, https://chatgpt.com/*

Screenshots

Lazy Reader screenshot 1

About

Select. Click. Understand.

Context Explainer helps you deeply understand any text on the web by analyzing it with surrounding context using AI.

No more confusion. No more guessing what a paragraph means.

🚀 How It Works

Highlight any text on a webpage

Click the extension icon

Click Explain

Instantly get a clear, easy-to-understand explanation

The extension automatically analyzes surrounding content to provide accurate, context-aware explanations.

✨ Features

📖 Explains selected text in simple language

🧠 Uses AI to understand full context (not just isolated words)

⚡ One-click workflow

🔒 Your API key stays in your browser

🎯 Works on most websites (including dynamic apps)

🧩 Lightweight and fast

🔐 Privacy First

You provide your own OpenAI API key

API key is stored locally in your browser

No data is stored on external servers

No tracking

Only the selected text (and its surrounding context) is sent to OpenAI for processing.

💡 Perfect For

Students reading research papers

Developers reading documentation

Professionals reading reports

Anyone who wants clearer understanding of complex content

⚙️ Setup

After installation:

Open Extension Options
Paste your OpenAI API key
Start selecting text and exploring

Turn any webpage into your personal AI tutor.

Technical

Version
1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
3.92MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
bpncacenhnkcnobkohmlhjnfcenpfmae
Developer ID
u843b393bb7c75befa86122b50a0e20a7
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Feb 18, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Feb 18, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 4, 2026
Website
Support URL

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