small tools that do one thing well
ELI5
Explain Like I'm 5 — any topic, sourced
AI-powered explanation engine that simplifies complex topics with real sources from Google and YouTube. Adjustable complexity (ELI5, ELI10, ELI15, Expert). Groundedness score shows how well sources support each answer. Paste legal docs, medical reports, or code errors for plain-language translations. Every explanation gets a permanent shareable link.
Visit ELI5 →// features
- Sourced explanations with real citations from Google and YouTube
- 4 complexity levels: ELI5, ELI10, ELI15, Expert
- Groundedness score (green = strong consensus, yellow = mixed, red = limited)
- Paste text to simplify: legal docs, medical reports, code errors, research papers
- Permanent shareable links at eli5.cc/eli5/topic-name
- Pasted text not stored or used for training
- 5 free explanations per day, no signup required
// use cases
- Simplifying complex concepts for anyone
- Translating legal jargon to plain English
- Decoding medical terminology and lab results
- Understanding code errors and stack traces
- Making research papers accessible
- Explaining financial and investment concepts
// frequently asked
Is ELI5 free?
Yes, 5 free explanations per day with all complexity levels. No signup required. Pro (coming soon) adds unlimited explanations and full history.
How is this different from ChatGPT?
ELI5 searches the web for verifiable sources, grounds explanations with citations, and makes every explanation indexed and shareable — not ephemeral chat.
Is my pasted text private?
Yes. Pasted text is not stored or used for training. Only topic explanations are cached for future visitors.