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AI Word Explainer

by johnxiaohe@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Select any word on a page and let AI explain it. Supports Claude / OpenAI / DeepSeek / Gemini.

Users
3
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#318K
#253K among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 7 Sep 2026

Users

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023Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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001Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About AI Word Explainer

AI Word Explainer — look up anything, then keep asking Select a word, term, abbreviation, or short phrase on any webpage, click the floating "AI" button, and get a concise explanation that fits the current context. As effortless as a dictionary — but it actually understands the page you're reading. Key features 🔍 Select-to-explain Triggered by text selection; the surrounding paragraph and page title are included automatically for context-aware answers Streaming output — the answer appears word by word in real time 💬 Conversational popup Ask follow-up questions right inside the popup (multi-turn chat) without leaving the page One-click regenerate and one-click copy 🤖 Four AI providers, bring your own key Supports Claude (Anthropic), OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Gemini (Google) Independent per-provider settings: API endpoint (custom proxies supported), API key, model, and reasoning effort Model lists are fetched live from each provider's official API — no manual typing ⚙️ Flexible configuration Global explanation language: Simplified/Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian Global extra prompt (e.g. "always add an example sentence") to personalize the style UI available in 6 languages, follows your browser by default 🔒 Privacy first Your API keys and settings are stored only in your local browser — never uploaded to any server Selected text is sent only to the AI provider you configured, and only when you click the button No analytics, no tracking, no ads Requirement: you need your own API key from at least one supported AI provider (entered on the extension's settings page). Great for: language learners, developers reading docs, researchers reading papers — anyone who keeps running into unfamiliar words and terms.

Growth

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Version history

1 versions recorded
1.2.07 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Sep 2026
Size
33 KB
Languages
en, fr, zh-CN, zh-TW, ja, ko
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
mklblooamkbonmfcodgkpefhoifafdlf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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