What is Now I Get It!?
Now I Get It! is a web app that turns scientific PDFs into interactive web pages written in plain language. Upload a paper from arXiv, bioRxiv, or a journal, pick a reading mode, and get back a page you can edit, tag, and share. It works on papers up to about 20 MB.
Top Features:
- Reading modes: choose native, non-technical, or kid-friendly versions of the same paper.
- Editable pages: change text and KaTeX formulas on any translation you own.
- Private gallery: keep pages private, share them by link, or publish them.
Use Cases:
- Cross-field reading: get oriented quickly in papers from an unfamiliar research area.
- Due diligence: work through stacks of technical papers before an investment decision.
- Companion pages: publish readable web versions of papers from your own lab.
Who Can Use Now I Get It!?
- Researchers: share accessible versions of their work with a wider audience.
- Journalists: understand new studies well enough to report on them accurately.
- Teachers: turn real science into lessons that younger readers can follow.
Pricing
- Single ($3 for 1 credit): enough to translate most papers once, with no subscription required.
- Explorer ($35 for 15 credits): the most popular pack, working out to about $2.33 per credit.
- Scholar ($105 for 50 credits): the largest pack at $2.10 per credit, saving 30 percent.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- No subscription: credits never expire, so occasional users pay only when translating.
- Audience choice: one paper can be rewritten for experts, general readers, or kids.
- Easy sharing: pages stay private or go public with a simple toggle.
Cons:
- No refunds: credits are non-refundable unless a bug causes a broken page.
- Chart edits: charts and diagrams change only when you reprocess the PDF.
- Regional limits: access is limited to countries Anthropic supports, which excludes China.
FAQs:
1) Is a subscription required?
No, you buy credit packs when needed, and credits never expire.
2) What papers can I upload?
Any scientific PDF works, including arXiv preprints, journal articles, and doctoral theses.
3) Can it translate languages?
Yes, it can turn an English paper into a Spanish web page, for example.
4) Are translations public?
No, every translation stays private by default until you share or publish it.
5) What if a page breaks?
Contact support, and a credit may be restored if a bug caused it.