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If you've ever had to read something five times just to get the point — you know how much time that costs. Paste your text, hit explain, get a clear breakdown in seconds. Choose a quick summary or a full deep-dive, depending on how far you want to go.

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Here's what it means
Your amygdala is a tiny part of your brain shaped like an almond. Think of it as your brain's alarm system. When something scary or exciting happens, the amygdala fires up and tells your body how to react. It also helps you remember important moments.
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How it works

Three steps to understanding anything

No setup, no learning curve. If you can copy and paste, you can use ELI5.

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Find something confusing

A dense research paper. A clause in a contract. A technical article. A medical report. If you had to read it twice, it belongs in ELI5.

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Paste it in and click

Open ELI5 from your Chrome toolbar, paste the text, and choose your depth — a quick summary or a full detailed breakdown. Hit explain. No prompting. No tweaking.

3
Actually understand it

You get a plain-English breakdown in seconds. Written like a smart friend explaining it over coffee, not a textbook trying to impress you.

Who uses it

Works for everything you struggle to read

If it has words and it's confusing, ELI5 can help. Works in any language.

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Legal documents

Contracts, terms of service, privacy policies. Know what you're agreeing to before you sign.

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Research and science

Academic papers and studies use dense language on purpose. ELI5 cuts through it in seconds.

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Medical information

Diagnoses, drug descriptions, lab results. Understand what your doctor gave you before your next appointment.

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Finance and investing

Annual reports, earnings calls, financial filings. See what the numbers actually mean for regular people.

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News and analysis

Some articles bury the lead under five paragraphs of context. ELI5 tells you what actually happened.

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Technical docs

API documentation, developer guides, software manuals. Even non-technical people can follow along.

Pricing

Simple pricing, no surprises

Start for free. Upgrade only if you want unlimited access.

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Everything you need to get started.

  • ✓ 7-day unlimited trial — no credit card
  • ✓ 10 explanations per month after trial
  • ✓ Up to 2,000 characters per explanation
  • ✓ Quick, plain-English summaries
  • ✓ All topics and languages
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$4.99/month

For people who use it every day.

  • ✓ Unlimited explanations
  • ✓ Up to 5,000 characters per explanation
  • ✓ Quick summaries or full detailed breakdowns
  • ✓ Explanation history saved locally
  • ✓ All topics and languages
  • ✓ Priority support
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FAQ

Questions you probably have

ELI5 stands for "Explain Like I'm 5." It's a Chrome extension that takes any text you paste in and rewrites it in plain, simple English — stripping out the jargon and giving you the actual meaning in a way anyone can understand.
No. Your text is sent to our backend, processed, and returned to you. It is not stored, logged, or used for any other purpose. Each request is independent.
Your free trial gives you 7 days of unlimited use with no credit card required. After that, you move to the free plan which includes 10 explanations per month. You can upgrade to Pro at any point for unlimited access.
ELI5 is built for speed. There is no prompt to write, no conversation to start, no interface to navigate. You copy text, you click one button, you get your answer. For people who hit confusing text ten times a day, the difference in friction adds up fast.
Yes, you can cancel at any time from your account settings inside the extension. No questions asked.
Support

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Questions, issues, or refund requests — we handle them fast, no hoops.

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