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Simplr – Instant Definitions & AI Text Simplification

by jameshenshaw10@gmail.com · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Get instant definitions or simplified explanations for selected text—without leaving the page.

Users
12
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#180K
#150K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 28 Jun 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
0815Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 12 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
023Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 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 Simplr – Instant Definitions & AI Text Simplification

Simplr is a lightweight Chrome extension that helps you understand any content you come across on the web. Select a word or phrase and press a keyboard shortcut to instantly see a definition or a simplified explanation—right on the page. Whether you're reading academic material, technical blogs, or everyday articles, Simplr helps you save time, learn faster, and stay focused. Features: Definitions with Alt + D Simplification with Alt + S Clean popup UI that doesn’t interrupt your reading flow No tracking or personal data collection

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−14.3%00.00
30 days+2+20.0%00.00
6 months+7+140.0%00.00
1 year+1+9.1%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Simplr – Instant Definitions & AI Text Simplification appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
definition#950

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.128 Jun 2025
1.011 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Education
First seen
11 Jun 2025
Size
27 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
humdrum-crowd-d32.notion.site
Extension ID
lfpmflkfdkokmglemcpmfdllkefbefih

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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