ExplainedBetter.com
We exist to explain things better.
ExplainedBetter.com turns confusing videos and complicated topics into clear, step-by-step guides anyone can follow — accurate, jargon-free, and genuinely useful.
Great information shouldn’t need a translator. Yet so much of what’s out there is either dumbed down until it’s useless, or buried under jargon and 20-minute detours. You finish a video and still aren’t sure how to actually do the thing.
We started ExplainedBetter.com to fix that. We take the tutorials, news, and big questions people are searching for and rewrite them the way a knowledgeable friend would explain them — clearly, in order, with every confusing term spelled out. No fluff, no gatekeeping, no assuming you already know the lingo.
The result is a growing library of explainers you can read at your own pace, with the original video right beside the write-up whenever you’d like to watch along.
How we make our explainers
We pair the speed of modern AI with the judgement of real people — so we can cover more, without cutting corners on accuracy.
We find what matters
We track the videos, questions and how-to searches people actually care about — the things worth understanding right now.
AI helps us draft
We use AI to research and shape a first draft fast, laying out the steps in a clear, logical order and pulling in the terms that need explaining.
A human reviews it
Before anything is published, a real person fact-checks, edits and refines it for accuracy and clarity. Nothing goes live unread.
Human-reviewedAI-assisted. Human-reviewed. Always.
AI helps us work faster and cover more ground — but every explainer on ExplainedBetter.com is checked and approved by a person before it reaches you. You get the best of both: speed and accuracy.
What we stand for
A few simple standards behind everything we publish.
Clear over clever
Plain English first. If a term needs explaining, we explain it.
Accurate
Every guide is fact-checked and human-reviewed before it’s published.
Practical
Real, followable steps — so you can actually do the thing, not just read about it.
Free & open
No paywalls. Every explainer is free to read, for everyone.
Meet the CEO
The person behind ExplainedBetter.com.
Justin Johnston
CEO & Editor
Justin Johnston is the CEO and editor of ExplainedBetter.com, which he founded to turn confusing videos and complicated topics into clear, plain-English guides anyone can follow. He’s also the founder of Helicopterstour.com, built on the same principle — explaining helicopter tours and travel destinations better so readers can plan with confidence. On every guide, Justin pairs AI-assisted research with hands-on human editing to keep the content accurate, practical and genuinely easy to understand.
What we cover
A wide range of topics — if people are curious about it or trying to learn it, we aim to explain it better.
Ready to understand it better?
Browse the latest explainers and step-by-step tutorials, or jump straight into a topic you’re curious about.
Disclaimer
The explainers and tutorials on ExplainedBetter.com are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Our content is AI-assisted and reviewed by a human for accuracy, and we cite our sources — including the original YouTube videos and creators — wherever possible. Even so, it is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, legal or safety advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified professional before acting on anything you read here, and follow any hands-on tutorial at your own risk.