ELI5
Right-click any text to get a simple explanation. Optional driving-school mode for theory exam questions.
As of June 2026, ELI5 has 3 users in the Productivity category.
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Version
0.1.8
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
2 snapshotsTracking since May 13, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | — | — | — | 0.1.6 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | — | 0.1.6 |
| Now | 3 | — | — | 0.1.8 |
Changelog
- May 18, 2026permissions
contextMenus, storage, offscreen, downloads
contextMenus, storage, offscreen, downloads, activeTab, clipboardRead
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- contextMenusstorageoffscreendownloadsactiveTabclipboardRead
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
ELI5 turns anything on the internet into plain English. Right‑click any text → get a simple, human explanation in a popup — no jargon, no fluff, no leaving the page. Whether you’re reading news, studying, learning to drive, or trying to understand something technical, ELI5 breaks it down like you’re five… without making you feel like you’re five. ✨ What you can do with ELI5 📝 Right‑click → Text Explanation Get a clean, jargon‑free explanation of any text. Perfect for news, legalese, technical docs, or anything confusing. 🔊 Right‑click → Verbal Explanation Hear the explanation spoken at 1.2× speed. Great for multitasking, accessibility, and auditory learners. 🚗 Driving School Mode Memory tricks, reasoning, and simplified explanations for theory questions. Designed to help you actually understand, not just memorize. 📚 Save Notes & Audio Clips Save explanations, name them, download them, replay them anytime. Build your own library of “aha!” moments. ⚡ Instant, lightweight, distraction‑free No new tabs. No clutter. No ads. Just right‑click → understand. 🔒 Privacy & Data Handling ELI5 only processes the text you select. No tracking. No analytics. No selling data. Your explanations and saved notes stay on your device unless you export them. 🆕 What’s New Faster explanations Improved Driving School mode Cleaner popup UI Better audio playback Bug fixes and performance improvements 🎯 Ideal for Students Professionals Drivers preparing for theory tests Non‑native English speakers Anyone who wants things explained simply
Technical
- Version
- 0.1.8
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 28.25KiB
- Min Chrome
- 116
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- lgiileboeffhmokinijpcjkeikdceanm
- Developer ID
- u11bd51b5d4dab352d00ae39b87e7617d
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- May 12, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 13, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 7, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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- Privacy Policy
- https://sr.microq.org/privacy
Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 7, 2026.