free AI tool to simplify complex text instantly. paste legal documents, medical reports, research papers, code errors, or financial terms — get a plain-english explanation. no signup needed.
drop in anything — a legal contract, a Wikipedia paragraph, an error message, a research abstract.
eli5 for dead simple. eli15 for more detail. expert for a concise but technical summary.
ai breaks it down instantly. copy, share, or re-explain at a different level.
slide from eli5 to expert. same concept, different depth.
no sign-up, no waiting. paste and explain in seconds.
legal, medical, financial, technical, scientific — it handles it all.
every explanation gets a permanent link you can share with anyone.
explain in the language you think in. not just english.
your text isn't stored or used for training. explain without worry.
terms of service, rental agreements, NDAs, contracts — translated from legalese to language anyone can understand. stop signing things you can't read.
lab results, blood work, discharge summaries, prescriptions — finally understand what your doctor actually said, in words that make sense.
dense abstracts, scientific findings, peer-reviewed journals — broken down so anyone can follow the key insights without a PhD.
stack traces, error messages, config files, API docs — explained in plain words so you can actually fix the problem.
tax forms, investment prospectuses, insurance policies, loan agreements — finally make sense of the fine print before you sign.
policy documents, government filings, executive orders, dense reporting — get the gist without the spin or the jargon.
browse explanations people have already asked for — or use them as starting points.
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5 explanations/day, all levels, no signup
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unlimited explanations, history, shareable links
ELI5 stands for "Explain Like I'm 5" — an internet concept where complex topics are broken down into the simplest possible terms, as if you were explaining to a five-year-old. eli5.cc turns this idea into a tool you can use on any text.
paste your legal text — contracts, terms of service, rental agreements, NDAs, or privacy policies — into the text box above and click explain. the AI translates legalese into clear, jargon-free language. choose the eli5 level for the simplest version or expert for a more detailed legal summary.
yes. paste lab results, CBC reports, discharge summaries, or any medical terminology and get a plain-english explanation of what your results mean. eli5 is not a substitute for medical advice, but it helps you understand the language so you can have better conversations with your doctor.
yes. eli5.cc offers 5 free explanations per day at all complexity levels with no account required. pro (coming soon) will offer unlimited explanations, permanent shareable links, and full history.
eli5.cc is purpose-built for simplification. instead of crafting prompts, you paste text and pick a complexity level. every explanation gets a shareable permanent link (like eli5.cc/quantum-entanglement) that you can send to anyone. explanations are also indexed for search — unlike chatgpt conversations that disappear.
paste the error message or stack trace into eli5.cc and select the eli5 level. the tool translates technical jargon — TypeError, undefined, null reference — into plain language anyone can understand. great for explaining bugs to stakeholders or learning what your code is actually telling you.
yes. eli5 can explain text written in many languages including hindi, spanish, french, arabic, german, chinese, japanese, and more. it can also explain in one language and output in another — paste a french legal document and get a simple english explanation.
your text is not stored or used for training. explanations are processed in real-time and discarded. if you're on the pro plan and choose to save an explanation, only then is it stored in your private history.
eli5.cc is a free online text simplifier powered by AI. it works on any text that's hard to understand — whether you need to explain a legal contract in simple terms, understand your blood test results, simplify a research paper abstract, or decode a confusing error message in your code.
unlike a generic chatbot, eli5 lets you control the complexity level. eli5 mode gives you an explanation a child could follow — using analogies and everyday language. eli10 adds more context while staying accessible. eli15 assumes basic familiarity with the topic. expert mode gives a concise, technical summary for professionals who just want the key points fast.
common uses: simplify terms of service before signing, translate medical jargon to plain english after a doctor visit, break down academic papers for study, explain JavaScript errors to a beginner, understand tax form instructions, and simplify government policy documents. if it's written in jargon, eli5 can make it clear.
eli5 is built by Digiwares — a small portfolio of useful, privacy-first tools. also makers of shrp.app (speech-to-text) and voicetotextonline.com. questions? write@digiwares.xyz