Explain Like I'm 5

Highlight text, right-click and get a simple explanation using AI.

As of May 2026, Explain Like I'm 5 has 12 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Education category.

Usersdown 7.7 percent7.7%
12
12
Ratingno change0%
5.00
1 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
1
Version
1.0.2
Manifest V3

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 21, 2026.

13.161210.84Apr 21, 2026May 31, 2026
View as table
DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 21, 2026135.0011.0.2
May 6, 2026115.0011.0.2
May 17, 2026135.0011.0.2
May 31, 2026115.0011.0.2
Now125.0011.0.2

Permissions & access

Permissions
contextMenusscriptingactiveTabstorage
Host access
https://eli5-proxy-b7h9a8ejbrfgetc9.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net/

Screenshots

Explain Like I'm 5 screenshot 1Explain Like I'm 5 screenshot 2Explain Like I'm 5 screenshot 3

About

🧠 Make the Internet Understandable – Instantly
Ever read something online and thought, “What does that even mean?”
Explain Like I’m 5 helps you break down complex sentences into clear, simple explanations with the power of AI.

Whether it’s a legal clause, a scientific paragraph, a financial term, or just dense writing, this extension helps you understand it instantly — no jargon, no fluff.

💡 How it works
Highlight any text on any website

1: A small brain icon appears next to your selection
2: Click the icon, and you’ll get a short, plain-language explanation
3: It’s like having a super-smart friend who can explain anything in a way you actually get.

✅ Key Features
🔍 Instant explanations for any selected text
🤖 AI-powered by OpenAI (via a secure proxy – no data is stored)
🧠 Clean, floating popup — no page reloads or distractions
🌐 Works on any website, including articles, emails, PDFs, and documents
🎓 Perfect for students, researchers, professionals, and curious minds
🛑 Easily toggle the extension on/off directly from the popup

🔒 Private by Design
Explain Like I’m 5 doesn’t track you or store your data.
The extension simply sends the selected text to a secure server to generate the explanation and shows it in a popup — nothing else.

🚀 Coming Soon
- Usage history
- Explanation styles (technical, casual, legal)
- Subscription plan for unlimited usage and premium models

🎯 Use Cases
- Struggling with a complex sentence in a news article?
- Reading academic research or legal documents?
- Learning new topics in finance, science, or politics?
- Curious about something but don’t want to Google it?

Explain Like I’m 5 is built for you.

Technical

Version
1.0.2
Manifest
V3
Size
32.09KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
lmoolagngdndafkonhmlkcljlnififkf
Developer ID
u3a1696e94086b597a7f68b5791eee117
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jul 12, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jul 17, 2025
Last Scraped
May 31, 2026
Website
Support URL

Similar extensions

Alternatives to Explain Like I'm 5, ranked by description similarity.

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 31, 2026.