Make a dense file easier to understand.

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File Explainer reads a dense document and rewrites it in plain English. Here's how to use it.

1. Add your file. Click the upload box (or drag a file onto it) to load a PDF, or a text file like .txt, .md, .csv, .json, or code files. A scanned PDF that is just images won't have readable text — paste the text instead.
2. Or paste the text. Paste confusing text straight into the box. You can also edit text after a file loads; what is in the box is exactly what gets explained.
3. Check what was captured. After a file loads, check its name, length, and extracted text before you run it.
4. Choose what you want. Use Explain as for a plain-English explanation, short summary, or key terms.
5. Run it. Click Explain this. Short text takes under a minute. A very long file or transcript can take a few minutes; a progress line shows what is happening. Keep the page open until it finishes.
6. Read and save. Check the breakdown against the original, then use Copy or Clear.

Heads up: you get 3 free uses a month, shared across the site's tools — transcripts, Dumb It Down, File Explainer and the Research Engine all come out of the same 3. They are counted per internet connection, so anyone else on your network shares them too. A subscription lifts the limit. A scanned or image-only PDF may not contain readable text; paste the text instead. Do not send sensitive material unless you are comfortable sharing its extracted text with the server and AI provider.