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
2 snapshotsTracking since May 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.3 |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | — | — | 1.0.3 |
| Now | — | — | — | 1.0.3 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- https://api.openai.com/*, https://extensionpay.com/*
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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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔹 How It Works - Highlight any text on a webpage - Click Ask Askly - Choose Define, Explain, or Summarize - Get an instant AI response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Key Features - Define unfamiliar words and phrases - Explain complex or technical text - Summarize long passages quickly - Works on all websites - Lightweight, fast popup interface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🆓 Free Version - Define, Explain, and Summarize actions - 20 AI requests per day - No account required -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Askly Pro - Upgrade to Pro for a more powerful workflow: - Unlimited AI requests - Custom prompt buttons - Save and favorite responses - Theme and appearance customization -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔒 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
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- Support URL
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.