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Explainer

by azeempanjwani14 · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Highlight text, get instant AI explanations. Powered by Claude AI.

Users
12
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#187K
#156K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 26 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
0612May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 12 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Explainer

Transform confusing text into simple explanations with Explainer! ✨ HOW IT WORKS 1. Select any text on a webpage 2. Click the "?" button that appears 3. Get instant, easy-to-understand explanations 4. Ask follow-up questions in the chat 🎯 PERFECT FOR - Students learning new concepts - Professionals reading technical documents - Anyone wanting to understand complex text quickly - Reading research papers, legal documents, or technical articles 🚀 FEATURES - Works on any website including PDFs - Grade-7 level explanations with examples and analogies - Right-click menu support - Clean, minimalist interface - Private - uses your own Claude API key - No data collection or tracking 🔑 SETUP (ONE-TIME) After installation: 1. Click the extension icon 2. Enter your email and Claude API key 3. Get your free Claude API key at: https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys 4. Start explaining! Most users spend less than $1/month 💡 WHY CLAUDE API? Explainer uses your personal Claude API account so you have full control and pay only for what you use. This keeps the extension free and your data private. 📝 HOW TO USE - Select text → Click "?" button - Right-click text → "Explain with AI" - Keyboard shortcut: Alt+E Perfect for making sense of academic papers, legal documents, technical blogs, news articles, and any complex text you encounter online!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+3+33.3%00.00
30 days+2+20.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.026 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
26 May 2026
Size
22 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
cghiibfhndohoffegoikjcnbaemedhhb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingactiveTabcontextMenus
Site access
*://*/*file://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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