Explain like i'm 5

Understand Anything. Explained Simply

Turn complex ideas into easy-peasy explanations anyone can understand.

Recent Explanations

⚠️ This is the first version of our ELI5 AI tool — we’re still training it to be even simpler and smarter!

Simple Process

How it works

JustELI5 makes complicated things simple in just a few clicks

Paste Content

Paste or type confusing content that you want simplified

Click Explain

Hit the 'Explain This' button and let our AI do the work

Read & Learn

Read a simplified version and optionally share or copy it

Universal Tool

Who can use JustELI5?

Our tool helps anyone who needs to make complex information simpler and more accessible

For Students & Teachers

Make hard things approachable & easy to understand

For Parents

Answer curious kiddo asks with easy way to understand

For Creators

Simplify complex ideas to engage wider audiences

For Business Teams

Communicate complex strategies in simple, actionable ways

For Marketers

Turn technical features into benefits everyone understand

For Developers

Explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Why Choose Us

Why Use JustELI5?

Our AI-powered ELI5 tool makes communication effortless and helps everyone get on the same page quickly.

Make complex info fun and easy

Turn dense, technical content into something a child could understand

Save time explaining

Get instant simplifications instead of spending hours rewording content

Help others understand fast

Share simplified explanations that make learning efficient

Improve communication

Bridge the gap between experts and beginners with clear explanations

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Knowledge Base

ELI5 Library

Browse our library of simplified explanations or create your own

Featured Topics

Science

Quantum Computing

Quantum computers use special blocks that can be in multiple positions at once, making them solve puzzles faster than regular computers.

Cryptocurrency

Blockchain

Blockchain is like a magic notebook that everyone can see and nobody can erase. Each page is connected to the one before it, making it super hard to cheat.

Tech

Artificial Intelligence

Imagine you have a really smart robot friend. You can teach it how to do stuff, like talk, draw, or play games. And guess what?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about JustELI5

ELI5 stands for “Explain Like I’m 5.” It’s a popular phrase used to ask someone to explain a complex concept in a way that a 5-year-old child could understand—using simple language and avoiding technical jargon.

It’s often used to request clear, simple explanations for topics that might otherwise be difficult to grasp.

ELI5 stands for “Explain Like I’m 5.” It became popular on Reddit’s r/ELI5 subreddit, where users simplify complex topics so anyone—even a 5-year-old—can understand. It’s now widely used to mean “explain in very simple terms.”

No, ELI5 isn’t just for kids. It’s for anyone who wants complex ideas explained clearly and simply—without jargon.

JustELI5 helps you when stuff sounds like robot talk. You paste the tricky stuff in, click a button, and boom—it explains it like your smart friend would over lunch. No big words, no brain pain—just “Ohhh, now I get it!” moments.

JustELI5 works magic on confusing ideas! Kids get those “wow, I get it now!” moments, and teachers see eyes light up instead of blank stares. Learning turns into fun—not frustration.

People say “explain like I’m 5” when their brain goes, “Wait, what?” It’s their way of asking, “Can you just make this make sense—like you would to a little kid?” No big words, no showing off—just the simple version that actually clicks.