ContextLens - AI word & Text Explainer for any Webpage or PDF

Tracking since May 1, 2026.

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• Jun 7, 2026
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  Highlight any text and understand instantly. ContextLens gives you instant AI explanations without ever leaving the page.
  
  HOW IT WORKS:
  Just highlight any word or phrase → click Explain → understand instantly.
  
  WHAT YOU GET:
  Meaning — simple, plain English definition
  Example — real world example  
  Relevance — why it matters in context of what you're reading
  
  PDF SUPPORT:
  Open any online PDF directly in ContextLens and get context-aware explanations without leaving the page. Perfect for research papers.
  
  PERFECT FOR:
  → Students reading research papers and textbooks
  → Researchers dealing with cross-domain jargon
  → Professionals reading industry reports
  → Anyone learning something new online
  
  NO FRICTION:
  → No account needed
  → No API key required
  → No copy-pasting
  → No new tabs
  → Completely free
  
  Just highlight → click Explain → understand.

• Jun 7, 2026
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  Highlight text on any page and get instant AI explanation, example and context. Free. No API Key. Works on PDFs too.

• Jun 7, 2026
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  ContextLens - AI word & Text Explainer for any Webpage or PDF

• Jun 7, 2026
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  productivity/education

• Jun 7, 2026
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  https://contextlens-backend.onrender.com/*, http://*/*, https://*/*

• Jun 7, 2026
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• May 12, 2026
  description

  ContextLens — Understand anything you read, instantly.
  
  Highlight any word or phrase on any webpage and get an instant AI explanation — no copy-pasting, no new tabs, no setup needed.
  
  Meaning — simple, plain English definition
  Example — real world example
  Relevance — why it matters in context of what you're reading
  
  Perfect for students, researchers or anyone who reads a lot online.
  
  Just highlight → click Explain → understand. That's it.

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• May 12, 2026
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  activeTab, storage, scripting, contextMenus

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• May 12, 2026
  short_description

  Highlight text on any page and get instant AI explanations.

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• May 12, 2026
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  ContextLens

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• May 12, 2026
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  productivity/education

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• May 12, 2026
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  https://contextlens-backend-production.up.railway.app/*, http://*/*, https://*/*

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Permissions & access

Permissions

webRequestwebNavigation

Host access

https://contextlens-backend.onrender.com/*, http://*/*, https://*/*

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