ContextLens - AI word & Text Explainer for any Webpage or PDF
Highlight text on any page and get instant AI explanation, example and context. Free. No API Key. Works on PDFs too.
As of June 2026, ContextLens - AI word & Text Explainer for any Webpage or PDF has 25 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 14 reviews in the Education category.
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25
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5.00
14 reviews
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14
Version
1.1.2
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
4 snapshotsTracking since May 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 12, 2026 | 20 | 5.00 | 7 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Now | 25 | 5.00 | 14 | 1.1.2 |
Changelog
- Jun 7, 2026description
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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, 2026short_description
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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, 2026name
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ContextLens - AI word & Text Explainer for any Webpage or PDF
- Jun 7, 2026category
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productivity/education
- Jun 7, 2026host_permissions
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https://contextlens-backend.onrender.com/*, http://*/*, https://*/*
- Jun 7, 2026permissions
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webRequest, webNavigation
- May 12, 2026description
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, 2026permissions
activeTab, storage, scripting, contextMenus
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- May 12, 2026short_description
Highlight text on any page and get instant AI explanations.
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- May 12, 2026name
ContextLens
Unknown
- May 12, 2026category
productivity/education
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- May 12, 2026host_permissions
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://*/*
Screenshots
About
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.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 5.05MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- jdiojebiogbpkigohjijfnmccfniiago
- Developer ID
- u1001b832102b3dfd9b7f077fa68057d5
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 30, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 2, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 7, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 7, 2026.