Hilo - AI Explain, Simplify & Translate Highlighted Text icon

Hilo - AI Explain, Simplify & Translate Highlighted Text

by lucas · hiloapp.dev · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Select any text to explain, simplify or translate it with AI, right next to what you're reading. 10 free tries, no account needed.

Users
54
+12 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
+5.00 in 30 days
Ratings
3
+3 in 30 days
Store rank
#106K
#88K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 12 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
0166333May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 54 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
023May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 3 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 Hilo - AI Explain, Simplify & Translate Highlighted Text

Read anything. Understand everything. Select any word, sentence or paragraph on a web page and Hilo explains it right next to the text: its meaning in context, a simpler version, or a translation. No sidebar, no chat window, no copy-pasting into another tab. How it works 1. Select any text on any webpage 2. Click the spark icon that appears 3. Get a clear, context-aware explanation in seconds Three modes - Explain: concise definition or explanation, 3-5 sentences, with a "Go deeper" button when you want more - Simplify: break it down like you're new to the topic - Translate: translate the selection into your language Context-aware Hilo takes context from around your selection and from the page, not just the highlighted words. It knows you're reading about monetary policy when you highlight "quantitative easing", not just asking for a dictionary definition. Privacy first Hilo never stores what you read or highlight. The selected text is used to write the explanation, then discarded; the server keeps a usage counter, not your text. No history, no profiling, no ads. Free and Pro No account: 10 free explanations to try it, no email needed. Free account: 5 explanations/day. Sign in with a one-time code sent by email. Pro: 100 explanations/day for €2/month or €10/year. Works on Wikipedia, news sites, research papers, technical docs, and anywhere else you read online.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+10+22.7%00.00
30 days+12+28.6%+3+5.00

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.3.012 Oct 2026
1.2.18 Oct 2026
1.2.01 Oct 2026
1.1.130 Sep 2026
1.1.023 Sep 2026
1.0.222 May 2026
1.0.111 May 2026
1.0.07 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 May 2026
Size
176 KB
Languages
en, fr
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
hiloapp.dev
Extension ID
igngcjlhlpcbgfkeacnpadljojgebfii

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTab
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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