Data month 2026-09
Explain AI
Explain AI
Explain AI
xplnaiExplains the selected text based on the context it's mentioned in.

According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension Explain AI has 2,000 users (+100% MoM), rated 4.6 (67 reviews) — ranked #1,005 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #87 of 676 in Education & Research.

Users · 2026-09
2.0K+100%
Rating
★ 4.667
Overall Rank (9,324)
#1,005
Education & Research Rank
#87/ 676

What is Explain AI

From the Chrome Web Store

Explains the selected text based on the context it's mentioned in. This is your AI reading companion. Highlight any text and it will give you the full explanation within the context. You can also ask also clarifying questions.

Explain AI works with single words, phrases, abbreviations, technical terms and even foreign languages.

Benefits: 🎯 Accurate: Uses the context to give explanations that are precise. ⏳ Saves time: No need to sift through links in a Google search. You will save at least 5 minutes per lookup, adding up to one hour per day. 💡 Enhances understanding: Don’t skip unfamiliar terms. One click with Explain AI adds clarity to readings and enhances understanding. 🧘 Stay focused: Minimize distractions and stay focused on your page. No need to open new tabs to search.

Explain AI is perfect for learners (students, researchers, journalists, programmers .. etc).

How to use it? 1. Highlight the text you would like to understand. 2. Do one of the following actions:

  • Click on the small icon that pops up next to the highlighted text
  • Use the key stroke (⌘ + ⇧ + E on Mac, Ctrl + Shift + E on Windows by default).
  • Right click and select Explain AI.
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Important Notes: Explain AI has some limitation, namely: - Explain AI might lack context in some PDF’s - It does not support Google Docs. - It might not work on some websites (e.g. Chrome Web Store)

Happy browsing!

Extension profile

Version
v1.5.1
Size
1.37MiB
Languages
English
Updated
2025-06-11

User Growth Trend

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Data month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.