Transparent plain-language cleanup
Explain Like I’m Five
Replace selected complex wording and break up punctuation-heavy sentences without uploading your text.
How to use the plain-language simplifier
- STEP 1Paste the explanation.
- STEP 2Run the local simplifier.
- STEP 3Review accuracy and add concrete examples.
About this tool
Apply visible, conservative simplifications as a first editing pass rather than claiming to understand every concept.
Good plain language explains necessary terms instead of merely deleting them.
Test important instructions with representative readers rather than relying on a readability label alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does the tool guarantee a five-year-old can understand the text?
No. The name describes a plain-language goal; actual comprehension depends on concepts, context, reader knowledge, and explanation quality.
What changes does it make?
It replaces a defined set of unnecessarily complex words, cleans spacing and capitalization, and changes semicolons into sentence breaks.
Will it preserve technical accuracy?
Review every simplified term against the source, especially in technical, scientific, medical, financial, or legal text.