
AI tool that explains complex research papers
Explainpaper is an AI-powered tool that makes academic and research papers easy to understand by letting you highlight confusing text and get instant, clear explanations. Built on GPT-4o, it acts as a personal research tutor that breaks down complex jargon, equations, and concepts on demand.
Explainpaper lets you upload PDFs and highlight any confusing text — sentences, paragraphs, or mathematical equations — to receive AI-generated explanations in plain language. Follow-up questions allow deeper exploration of concepts. The AI automatically generates a paper gist (summary), and premium users get access to detailed outlines and a Chat feature for summarizing papers, assessing significance, and discovering similar research.
Explainpaper is ideal for students reading papers outside their expertise, researchers exploring new fields, non-native English speakers tackling academic literature, professionals staying updated on research without getting lost in jargon, and teachers seeking simplified explanations for their students.
Visit explainpaper.com and upload a research paper PDF. Highlight any text you find confusing and the AI will explain it in simple terms. Create a free account for basic features, or upgrade to Plus or Pro for advanced capabilities like chat and detailed outlines.
Pricing & Accessibility: Free plan with basic highlight-and-explain functionality. Plus and Pro plans starting at approximately $12/month for advanced features including chat, detailed outlines, and unlimited explanations.
Why Consider Explainpaper: Explainpaper offers the simplest, most focused approach to understanding research papers — just highlight what confuses you and get an instant, clear explanation, making it the fastest way to comprehend complex academic content.
Explainpaper is used for understanding research papers in unfamiliar fields, breaking down complex mathematical equations, helping non-native English speakers comprehend academic text, student study aid for assigned readings, quick comprehension of referenced papers during research, and teaching preparation for explaining complex concepts.
Free / $12/mo
Free tier: Basic highlight-and-explain functionality, limited daily usage