Select any text on any website. Explainly gives you a context-aware AI explanation in seconds, without leaving the page.
Highlight any word, sentence, or paragraph on any webpage — up to 600 characters.
A small button appears near your selection. Click it, or press Alt+E for an instant popup.
The AI streams back a meaning, tone, and simplified rewrite — in the depth you choose.
Switch modes with a single click. The last mode you used is remembered.
Explain Like I'm 5. Quick, simplified — perfect for unfamiliar concepts.
Everyday reading level. The default mode for most use cases.
Academic and literary analysis. Full interpretation of meaning and subtext.
Why did the author write this line? Authorial intent and context.
Explanations stream token-by-token so you start reading before the response is complete.
The popup automatically matches the background of the page you're reading. Five dark palettes to choose from.
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PDFs open in Explainly's viewer with full text selection and AI explanation support.
Listen to any selected text aloud using your browser's built-in speech synthesis.
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