XKCD Explainer

by dev@yechiel.me · Just for Fun

FeaturedManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Adds a button to every XKCD webcomic that links to the relevant page in explainxkcd.

Users

+8 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#108K

#90K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 11 May 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 50 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 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 XKCD Explainer

Do you find yourself occasionally puzzled by a reference on XKCD? Good news! Puzzle no more! This extension will add a button to every XKCD comic (appropriately named "Huh?") that will send you directly to the corresponding explainxkcd.com page.