Explaina - Explain with AI icon

Explaina - Explain with AI

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

Explain selected text using AI with page context.

Users
5
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#250K
#209K among extensions
Version
1.0.5
updated 16 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
025Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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

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About Explaina - Explain with AI

Have you ever stumbled upon a complex term, technical jargon, or confusing phrase while reading an article online, only to find that a standard dictionary definition isn't enough? Dictionary definitions often lack the specific context you need to truly understand what a phrase means in that exact sentence. Enter Explaina — a smart, AI-powered Chrome extension designed to give you context- aware explanations right where you read. Instead of defining a word in isolation, Explaina analyzes the surrounding text to provide a clear explanation tailored perfectly to the specific article or page you are on. ✨ Why Choose Explaina? • 🧠 Context-Aware AI: Select any text, and Explaina securely analyzes the immediate surrounding paragraphs to give you an explanation that makes sense for that exact context. • ⚡ Lightning Fast Streaming: Explaina streams AI responses directly to your screen as they are generated, so you get answers without the wait. • 🖱️ Frictionless Experience: Integrated perfectly into your workflow. Just select the text you want to understand and click the Explaina extension icon in your browser toolbar. • ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcut Support: Prefer keeping your hands on the keyboard? Simply press Ctrl+Shift+E (or Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to instantly pull up the Explaina popup. • 🌙 Beautiful Dark Mode: Explaina automatically adapts to your system's color scheme, ensuring a comfortable reading experience day or night. How to Use Explaina: Highlight any confusing word, acronym, phrase, or sentence on any website. Click the Explaina extension icon in your toolbar (or use your keyboard shortcut). Click "Explain" to instantly receive a clear, contextual explanation powered by AI! Privacy Focused: Explaina only reads what is strictly necessary. It does not scan, store, or send your entire webpage to our servers. Only the specific text you select and a small snippet of the surrounding paragraphs (to build context) are processed. Stop switching tabs and losing your train of thought just to search for definitions. Let Explaina bring the answers directly to you. Install Explaina today and upgrade your online reading experience!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−1−16.7%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.0.516 Sep 2026
1.0.48 Sep 2026
1.0.210 Aug 2026
1.0.06 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
6 Aug 2026
Size
67 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
kkfojaghlgdedbeebfkgihjkjfomngkp

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
contextMenusactiveTabstorage
Site access
https://explaina-799886936820.us-central1.run.app/*

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