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

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Tracking since May 13, 2026.

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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
May 13, 20260.1.6
May 18, 20260.1.6
Now30.1.8

Changelog

  • May 18, 2026
    permissions
    contextMenus, storage, offscreen, downloads
    contextMenus, storage, offscreen, downloads, activeTab, clipboardRead

Permissions & access

Permissions
contextMenusstorageoffscreendownloadsactiveTabclipboardRead
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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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
Support URL

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 7, 2026.