Askly – AI Chrome Extension to Define, Explain & Summarize Text

AI Chrome extension to define, explain, and summarize highlighted text instantly without switching tabs.

As of June 2026, Askly – AI Chrome Extension to Define, Explain & Summarize Text has users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0.3
Manifest V3

History

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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
May 20, 20261.0.3
May 30, 202611.0.3
Now1.0.3

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
https://api.openai.com/*, https://extensionpay.com/*

Screenshots

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About

Askly is an AI-powered Chrome extension that helps you understand text instantly.

Highlight any word, sentence, or paragraph on a webpage and Askly will define, explain, or summarize it using AI — without opening a new tab or breaking your focus.

Askly works on any website and is built for people who read, research, or write online every day.
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🔹 How It Works

- Highlight any text on a webpage
- Click Ask Askly
- Choose Define, Explain, or Summarize
- Get an instant AI response
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✨ Key Features

- Define unfamiliar words and phrases
- Explain complex or technical text
- Summarize long passages quickly
- Works on all websites
- Lightweight, fast popup interface
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🆓 Free Version

- Define, Explain, and Summarize actions
- 20 AI requests per day
- No account required
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⭐ Askly Pro

- Upgrade to Pro for a more powerful workflow:
- Unlimited AI requests
- Custom prompt buttons
- Save and favorite responses
- Theme and appearance customization
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🔒 Privacy-First

Askly stores preferences locally in your browser.
Only the text you choose is sent to the AI when you request a response.
No ads. No tracking.

Technical

Version
1.0.3
Manifest
V3
Size
219KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
dakaopfhcfljmajppmijkaccdnmcjmem
Developer ID
ueb9d510037c75ac1b1d1821fa281e4d6
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Dec 11, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 19, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 8, 2026
Website
Support URL

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.