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Filo Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Store listing title: Filo - Instant Ask button

Chrome extension ID: makoplkpgnkaocgnnelicmhafdlkehcc

A Chrome extension that provides students in grades 6-12 with immediate access to live 1-on-1 video calls with expert tutors. Users can upload images or type questions directly from their browser to receive real-time academic explanations.

Developer:Filo Developer
Version:1.4
Size:1.09MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

1K+

Rating

★ 4.7

33 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Filo positions itself as the world's only live instant tutoring platform that integrates directly into the web browsing experience. It emphasizes the speed of connecting to a tutor in 60 seconds via a button placed on Google search results and popular education sites.

Inferred product pattern

On-demand human-as-a-service (HaaS) for education integrated as a browser utility.

Review-backed pain points

Users reported that some tutors are unable to solve complex questions and that the extension occasionally fails to let users select topics after uploading a question image.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of persistent login sessions and inconsistent quality control for the tutor pool.

Tags
EdTechLive TutoringHomework HelpStudy Assistant
Target users

- Students in grades 6-12

- Competitive exam aspirants (JEE, NEET)

- Board exam students

Primary use cases

- Instant doubt clearing during web research

- Live 1-on-1 tutoring for STEM subjects

- Exam preparation and homework assistance

Positive themes

- Rapid connection times to tutors

- Preference for live human interaction over static text solutions

- Convenience of the 'Ask on Filo' button in search results

Negative themes

- Inconsistent tutor quality and competence

- Technical bugs in the extension workflow

- Frustration with frequent login requirements

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No specific pricing friction mentioned in the provided review samples.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on store listing descriptions and 10 sampled reviews. Small review sample size relative to total users; pricing details not explicitly stated in listing.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support interaction complaints, though users reported technical failures without resolution.

Reliability

Reports of the extension not working properly after uploading photos and the associated website failing to load.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- Account required for core usage

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 1.4

- Size: 1.09MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

live tutor chrome extensioninstant homework helponline doubt clearing

Comparison

Filo vs BrainlyFilo vs TopprFilo vs Doubtnut

Problem

cannot solve math problemneed live tutor for JEEstuck on chemistry concept

Alternative

live tutoring alternativesinstant academic help extensions

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Screenshots

Filo - Instant Ask button screenshot
Filo - Instant Ask button screenshot
Filo - Instant Ask button screenshot
Filo - Instant Ask button screenshot
Filo - Instant Ask button screenshot

Links

Website: askfilo.com

Privacy policy: https://askfilo.com/privacy-policy

Support links: https://askfilo.com/contact-us

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