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WaitWhat?!

by waitwhat · waitwhatverify.com · Tools
Manifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Highlight any text and get an AI-powered fact-check verdict instantly.

Users
5
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#263K
#219K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 27 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
025May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 0 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 WaitWhat?!

WaitWhat?! — Instant AI Fact-Checking for Everything You Read Stop wondering if what you're reading is true. Highlight any claim, statistic, or statement on any webpage. Click WaitWhat?! to get an instant fact-check verdict in seconds. HOW IT WORKS ──────────── 1. Highlight any text on any website 2. Click the WaitWhat?! icon in your Chrome toolbar 3. Get a clear verdict with confidence score, explanation, and sources VERDICTS WaitWhat?! CAN GIVE ───────────────────────────── ✅ TRUE — Accurate and well-supported by evidence ❌ FALSE — Demonstrably incorrect ⚠️ MISLEADING — Contains truth but omits important context ❓ UNVERIFIABLE — Can't be confirmed or denied with available evidence 💬 OPINION — Subjective claim, not a testable fact WHAT YOU GET ──────────── → Clear verdict with confidence score (0–100%) → Plain-language summary, no jargon → Full explanation with reasoning → Optional web search cross-referencing (pulls live search results to inform the verdict) → Source citations when web search is used → Works on any website: news, social media, Wikipedia, blogs, anywhere SUBSCRIPTION ──────────── WaitWhat?! requires a paid subscription at $3.99/month. You can cancel anytime directly from the extension's Settings screen: no hoops, no hidden friction. Canceling in Stripe immediately revokes access. PRIVACY ─────── WaitWhat?! sends selected text to OpenAI for analysis and optionally to SerpAPI for web search. Text is not stored on any WaitWhat?! server beyond what Firebase needs for your account. Check our privacy policy for full details. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ──────────────────── WaitWhat?! uses AI to assist with fact-checking and is intended as a research aid, not a definitive authority. AI can make mistakes. Results should be treated as a starting point for further verification, not a final verdict. WaitWhat?! is not a substitute for professional fact-checking, journalism, or expert analysis. Always verify important claims independently.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+25.0%00.00
30 days+1+25.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.027 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
27 May 2026
Size
4.5 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
waitwhatverify.com
Extension ID
pmhdikningkhlmepnmofbjcabbcnfpcb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabstoragescriptingcontextMenus
Site access
https://identitytoolkit.googleapis.com/*https://securetoken.googleapis.com/*https://firestore.googleapis.com/*https://us-central1-waitwhat-45a9d.cloudfunctions.net/*

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