Explain by AI
Select text on any webpage for instant, context-aware explanations in a pop-up.
As of June 2026, Explain by AI has 41 users in the Education category.
Usersup 7.9 percent+7.9%
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Version
1.5.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.
History
8 snapshotsTracking since Apr 25, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 38 | — | — | 1.4.1 |
| May 3, 2026 | 35 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| May 9, 2026 | 36 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| May 14, 2026 | 38 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| May 20, 2026 | 42 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| May 26, 2026 | 39 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 43 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 40 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
| Now | 41 | — | — | 1.5.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstoragecontextMenus
- Host access
- None declared
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About
Simplify complex text instantly with Explain with AI! Just highlight any text on a webpage, and a quick, context-aware explanation will pop up, making it easy to understand jargon, technical terms, and unfamiliar phrases without leaving the page.
Technical
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 143KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- pedcfhianhacdpagbdejgldggojgfpjk
- Developer ID
- ub1c07bdc85d677f760836ba012d4c56d
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Nov 5, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 19, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 8, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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