Data month 2026-09
Explain This
Explain This
Explain This
Highlight text for instant AI explanations and translation—50 free AI requests daily, no login, no bulky sidebar or tab switching.

According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension Explain This has 12 users (+0% MoM), rated 5 (2 reviews) — ranked #8,750 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #1,708 of 1,839 in Office & Collaboration.

Users · 2026-09
12+0%
Rating
★ 52
Overall Rank (9,324)
#8,750
Office & Collaboration Rank
#1,708/ 1,839

What is Explain This

From the Chrome Web Store

Highlight text for instant AI explanations and translation—50 free AI requests daily, no login, no bulky sidebar or tab switching. Explain This is a focused AI reading assistant for people who want help with the text in front of them without copying it into a chatbot, switching tabs, or opening a bulky sidebar.

Primary proof points:

  • Highlight-first explanations and translation that preserve reading flow
  • 50 free built-in AI requests each day, with no account or API key required
  • A small on-page action bubble instead of a persistent sidebar
  • Explain, translate, cultural context, fact-check, and source-tracing actions
  • Concise or detailed responses in English or Chinese
  • Optional BYOK for OpenAI, Gemini, and DeepSeek

Do not describe the extension as a PDF reader. Chrome's built-in PDF viewer is not a normal webpage and the selection tool is not guaranteed to run there.

Explain This 是一款轻量级 AI 划词翻译与阅读助手:在网页选中文字,即时解释、 翻译、补充文化语境、事实核查或追溯出处,无需复制粘贴,也没有常驻侧边栏。

它适合阅读英文文章、技术文档、在线论文页面和其他高密度网页内容;遇到单词、 长句或段落时,可以在原处选择需要的理解方式,然后继续阅读。

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为什么选择 Explain This:

  • 每天 50 次免费 AI 请求

安装后即可使用内置 AI,无需注册、登录或配置 API Key。

  • 在问题出现的位置获得帮助

通过轻量划词气泡与 Chrome 弹窗完成操作,不必复制到聊天工具,不必切换 标签页,也没有遮挡网页的大侧边栏。

  • 五个专注阅读的操作

即时解释、划词翻译、文化语境、事实核查与出处溯源,覆盖技术术语、英文 长难句、典故、引用和可疑论断。

  • 中英文回答

首次设置时选择默认语言,之后可随时切换。

  • 简明与详细两种模式

只看核心意思,或获取带要点与示例的完整说明。

  • 可选 BYOK

高级用户可连接 OpenAI、Gemini 或 DeepSeek,以获得更高额度和直接的服务商 控制。个人 Key 仅保存在本机 Chrome 扩展存储中,并直接发送给所选服务商。

使用方法:

1. 在网页上选中文字。 2. 首次使用当前网站时,按 Ctrl+E / Cmd+E 或点击一次扩展图标完成激活。 3. 在轻量划词气泡中选择需要的操作。 4. 在 Chrome 弹窗中查看结果,然后从原处继续阅读。

隐私设计:

  • 只处理你主动提交的文字。
  • 不收集浏览历史。
  • 免费模式经 Explain This 后端转发,原文不会持久保存在应用数据库中。
  • 最近记录与缓存默认仅保存在本机 Chrome,可关闭并随时清除。
  • 只有你主动启用的网站才会获得长期访问权限。

适合学生、科研人员、开发者、语言学习者,以及经常阅读英文或专业材料、 又不想被大型 AI 侧边栏打断的人。

免费额度每天重置;免费模式单次最多处理 1,000 个字符;自带 Key 完全可选。

Extension profile

Version
v1.1.5
Size
2.23MiB
Languages
English · 中文(中国)
Updated
2026-08-26

User Growth Trend

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Latest 12MoM+0.0%
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Data month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.