PointDexter Firefox

PointDexter

A friendly study buddy that explains highlighted text.

Features & Capabilities

Highlight. Click. Understand.

PointDexter is a friendly study buddy that sits in the corner of every web page. Highlight any word, phrase, or paragraph. The buddy slides over and explains it in plain language with one click.

How it works: • Highlight text on any page and PointDexter glides to your selection • Click the buddy for a short, clear explanation • Tap "Nerd out" for a deeper dive with links and clickable terms • Hit "Search about it" to look it up on Google • Ask follow-up questions right in the bubble

Works everywhere: • Regular websites, articles, and research papers • PDFs (opens them in a readable viewer automatically) • Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides (copy and click to explain) • Any page, any text, any subject

Extra features: • "Ask about this page" to ask questions about the entire page or get a summary • "Explain copied text" to explain anything on your clipboard • Double Ctrl+C shortcut (opt-in) to copy twice fast and explain instantly • Two character skins to switch between PointDexter and SlickDexter • Math support with LaTeX equations rendered beautifully

Privacy first: • No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking • No ads, no analytics • Your text is sent only to generate an answer and is never stored • All settings stay local on your device • Full privacy policy included in the extension

Free tier: 15 explanations per day, resetting at midnight. Pro with higher limits is coming soon. Join the waitlist from within the extension.

Built for students, researchers, and the endlessly curious.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
Ayan Arsalan
Daily users:
1
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Version:
1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-07-04
Version code:
6332801
Creation date:
2026-07-01
Risk:
High risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Content scripts matches:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
3.81MB
Email:
ay*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-26
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Ayan Arsalan
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pointdexter/
Email:
ay*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://tally.so/r/Bzg5DR

User Reviews

this add-on a game changer
by Sh*****, 2026-07-04
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Is PointDexter Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

PointDexter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

PointDexter is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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