How to use Explain mode in the Screenshot Reader — Helperbird Help Docs

Explain mode gives you a plain-language explanation of a chart, picture or paragraph. It needs Helperbird Pro and an internet connection.

Capture what you want explained

1. On the page, choose Select an area.
2. Around the picture or paragraph, drag a box.
3. On the box, adjust the handles to include the full picture, if needed.
4. Beside the box, select Capture. Helperbird shows “Explaining...” while it works.

You can also select two corners, or capture with your keyboard.

Use the explanation

The explanation appears in a card on the page. With Copy to clipboard, it also copies to your clipboard.

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• Listen reads the explanation aloud.
• Text to speech settings, the sliders button, opens your voice and speed settings.
• Copy copies the explanation again.
• Close closes the card.

If you choose Immersive Reader, the explanation opens there instead of in a card. Save as note, Listen and Translate also use the explanation when chosen.

To copy the picture's words, turn off Explain mode before your next capture.

If the explanation does not appear

“Could not explain this” means the explanation failed. Check your connection, then try a smaller area.

For blocked pages, follow the Screenshot Reader troubleshooting steps.