Explain text in simple terms

Paste the concept, term or passage you did not understand and get a short explanation with a definition, an analogy and why it matters, at the level you choose: layperson, child, teenager or technical beginner. Free, just your email.

How to use

Paste what you did not understand

A term, a concept, a contract paragraph, a passage from an article or a textbook. It can be a question, such as "what is inflation?".

Pick the level

Layperson is the default. Child and teenager use analogies from everyday life, school or games. Technical beginner assumes you already know the basic vocabulary of the field.

Read the explanation

Up to 180 words: a one-sentence definition, an analogy or example and why it matters. In the same language as the text you pasted.

What it is for

Contracts, terms of service and legalese

Termination clause, penalties, jurisdiction, term: understand what you are signing before you sign.

Study and exams

Concepts from physics, chemistry, economics, biology or programming explained with an analogy that sticks.

Medical reports, leaflets and technical documents

Terms from a test result, a medication leaflet or a manual translated into plain language, so you arrive prepared for the conversation with the professional.

Explaining to other people

Teachers, parents and managers: generate the explanation at the right level to pass on to students, kids or your team.

Frequently asked questions

How does explain text in simple terms work?

You paste the concept, term or passage, choose who the explanation is for and our AI engine returns a text of up to 180 words: a one-sentence definition, an analogy or example and why it matters. Short sentences and no unexplained jargon.

Is this the same as "explain like I am 5"?

Same idea. Choose the Child level: the explanation is written for a 10-year-old, with a concrete everyday analogy. For adults with no background in the subject, the Layperson level avoids talking down and still uses no jargon.

What is the difference between the levels?

Layperson: someone with no training in the subject, clear and direct language. Child: 10 years old, everyday analogy. Teenager: 15 years old, analogy from school or games. Technical beginner: someone who already knows the basic vocabulary of the field and wants the concept, not the ABCs.

What language does the explanation come in?

The language of the text you pasted. If the passage is in Portuguese, the explanation comes in Portuguese; if it is in English, in English. This applies to English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free: you sign in with just your email (a 6-digit code, no password) and get 3 explanations per day, with texts up to 6,000 characters. With Rollin Ferramentas Pro there is no daily limit and the text can be up to 15,000 characters.

Can I paste a long text?

Up to 6,000 characters on the free plan and 15,000 with Pro. But the explanation works best with one passage or one concept at a time: paste the paragraph that stumped you, not the whole document. For an overview of the document, use Summarize text.

Can the AI make things up in the explanation?

The explanation uses analogies and examples to make the concept clear, but our AI engine is instructed not to invent facts, numbers or sources that are not in the text. For legal, medical or financial decisions, use the explanation to understand and confirm with a professional.

Is my text stored?

No. The text is sent encrypted, used only to generate the explanation and discarded. We keep only a record that the operation happened, to count the daily quota.