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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 →Yes, 5 free explanations per day with all complexity levels. No signup required. Pro (coming soon) adds unlimited explanations and full history.
ELI5 searches the web for verifiable sources, grounds explanations with citations, and makes every explanation indexed and shareable — not ephemeral chat.
Yes. Pasted text is not stored or used for training. Only topic explanations are cached for future visitors.