KiPedia is Wikipedia, rewritten for kids.Every article on KiPedia comes from Wikipedia and is re-explained by an AI language model (LLM) in four different reading levels: ages 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, and Teen. Kids (and parents) can switch levels at any time, and the article updates instantly.
Why KiPedia exists
My son hit four and the questions started — about dinosaurs, the ocean, how rainbows work, why the moon looks different every night. Wikipedia has the answers, but it's written for adults. KiPedia was built so we could explore his questions together: a correct, sourced text I could pull up in the moment, read aloud, and use as a starting point for wherever the conversation went.
How it works
Type a topic — KiPedia finds the matching Wikipedia article.
Claude (Anthropic's AI) rewrites the article for the chosen reading level, keeping facts accurate.
Older readers get discovery sections (history, open questions), and every article links to related topics.
Wikipedia & KiPedia
KiPedia wouldn't exist without Wikipedia. Every article starts with a Wikipedia source article — the facts, the structure, and the knowledge all come from the encyclopedia that volunteers have built together for more than twenty years. KiPedia only changes the language, never the substance.
Every simplified article links directly to its Wikipedia source so readers can verify what they've read and explore further. KiPedia is designed to be a gateway to Wikipedia, not a replacement for it.
Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. KiPedia's AI-generated simplifications are derivative works and are likewise made available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
KiPedia is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Made with care
KiPedia is a personal project, not a company. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no data sold to anyone. It's built by a parent who wanted something better for their kid and figured other families might find it useful too.
The AI simplification is powered by Anthropic Claude. KiPedia is hosted on Render.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi? hello@kipedia.app
Found a bug or have a feature idea? All feedback is welcome — this is a living project.
KiPedia is free and ad-free — but costs about $3/day to run. If it's been useful, a coffee goes a long way.