Description
🔍 ExplainIt! — AI-Powered Text Explanations
Explain complex text in seconds. Select text on any webpage and get a clear explanation in your preferred tone and language.
✨ WHAT’S NEW IN 2.0
• Multi-provider support: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Groq
• Bring your own API key
• API key status + “Test key” check before use
• Unified inline settings (provider, key, language, tone)
• Improved error guidance and onboarding
• Better accessibility (keyboard navigation, focus states, reduced motion)
🚀 HOW IT WORKS
1) Select text on a webpage (3–2000 chars)
2) Click the floating ExplainIt icon
3) Read the explanation in the inline popup
4) Copy with one click if needed
🎯 EXPLANATION MODES
• Simple Words — clear and concise
• Like I’m 5 — child-friendly explanation
• Expert Level — technical and precise
🌍 LANGUAGES
• English
• Russian (Русский)
🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY
• API keys are stored locally on your device
• Provider and API keys are NOT synced across devices
• Language and tone preferences can sync via Chrome sync
• Selected text is sent only to your chosen AI provider to generate the explanation
• ExplainIt does not run its own backend for text processing
• No browsing history collection
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storageℹ Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Updated | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Size | 42.2KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 26, 2026 |
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