Right-click any text to get a simple explanation. Optional driving-school mode for theory exam questions.
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0.1.8
updated 13 May 2026
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About ELI5
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