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InstantRead - AI Academic Translate & ELI5 Paper Assistant

by InstantFlow · instantflow.net · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

AI inline translator for academic papers, PubMed & arXiv. Features Plain English ELI5 explanations, vocabulary & Markdown notes.

Users
8
+4 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#217K
#181K among extensions
Version
2.0.1
updated 5 Sep 2026

Users

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Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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About InstantRead - AI Academic Translate & ELI5 Paper Assistant

InstantRead is a professional AI reading & inline translation assistant built for researchers, students, developers, and professionals navigating dense academic literature, arXiv/PubMed papers, and technical documentation. 🚀 What's New in V2.0: - Multi-Language Target Outputs: Seamlessly switch between Plain English (ELI5), Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. - English-to-English ELI5 Mode: Read complex academic jargon rewritten in clear, understandable Plain English without losing scientific accuracy. 🔥 Core Features: 1. 🎯 Precision Inline Translation: Highlight any sentence or paragraph to get instant contextual translation directly on the page without switching tabs. 2. 💡 ELI5 Concept Breakdown: Deconstruct complex mathematical formulas, biological mechanisms, and legal clauses into simple, vivid analogies. 3. 🏷️ Academic Terminology Extraction: Automatically extract domain-specific terms and definitions into a clean side-by-side glossary. 4. 📝 Markdown & PKM Friendly: One-click export structured study notes directly into Obsidian, Notion, or Logseq. Ideal For: - Researchers & Grad Students reading arXiv, PubMed, Nature, and IEEE papers. - Developers navigating complex API specs, GitHub repos, and open-source documentation. - Global learners preparing for GRE, TOEFL, and technical certifications.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+4+100.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
2.0.15 Sep 2026
1.2.127 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
27 Aug 2026
Size
73 KB
Languages
en, zh-CN, zh-TW, ja, ko
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Support
novaflowlabs.gumroad.com
Extension ID
pkgimjbkmpnfkmfoockdfefndjndfkof

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://api.groq.com/*https://api.gumroad.com/*

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