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Best AI Education & Learning Tools in 2026

AI is transforming education with personalized tutoring, adaptive learning paths, and instant feedback. These tools help students learn faster and teachers teach more effectively.

49 tools compared·Last updated: June 2026
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Photomath logo

Point your camera at a math problem and get step-by-step solutions with AI explanations.

4.5/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFreeEducation & Learning

AI math solver that recognizes handwritten and printed math problems via camera and explains solutions.

Pros

  • 300M+ downloads — proven
  • Free core features
  • Excellent step-by-step explanations

Cons

  • Can enable cheating
  • Advanced math sometimes inaccurate
  • Premium needed for full explanations
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Carnegie Learning logo

AI-driven math and literacy curricula and tutoring for K-12.

4.5/5Editor's Score
PaidCustomEducation & Learning

Carnegie Learning provides AI-powered math and literacy programs with adaptive instruction and live tutoring.

Pros

  • Research-backed
  • Math & literacy
  • Human + AI support

Cons

  • School/district purchase
  • Implementation effort
3
Ello Reader logo

AI reading coach for kids learning to read.

4.5/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Personalized reading practice and feedback to build fluency and confidence.

Pros

  • Engaging for kids
  • Personalized
  • Builds fluency

Cons

  • Subscription for full access
  • Device needed
4
Mathpix logo

AI that reads math — extract equations from images, PDFs, and handwriting.

4.5/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI-powered tool that recognizes and converts mathematical equations from images, handwriting, and PDFs into LaTeX, MathML, and other formats.

Pros

  • Best-in-class math recognition
  • Works with handwriting
  • Available on all platforms

Cons

  • Free tier is limited (50 snips/mo)
  • Occasional errors with messy handwriting
  • Subscription needed for heavy use
5
MagicSchool AI logo

AI teaching assistant for lesson planning and classroom content.

4.5/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Education AI platform that helps teachers create lesson plans, assignments, rubrics, and differentiated materials.

Pros

  • Purpose-built for teacher workflows
  • Saves significant planning time
  • Easy for educators to adopt quickly

Cons

  • Content still needs educator review
  • Best features often tied to paid tiers
  • Output quality depends on prompt specificity
6
Khan Academy Khanmigo logo

AI tutor powered by GPT-4 for personalized learning

4.4/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI tutor that provides personalized learning assistance, guided problem-solving, and writing coaching.

Pros

  • Teaches rather than gives answers
  • Trusted Khan Academy content
  • Safe for K-12 students
  • Free with Khan Academy

Cons

  • Limited to academic subjects
  • Requires Khan Academy account
  • Sometimes too cautious
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Century Tech logo

AI-powered personalized learning and assessment for schools.

4.4/5Editor's Score
PaidCustomEducation & Learning

Century Tech uses AI to adapt learning paths, identify gaps, and recommend content for K-12 and higher education.

Pros

  • Evidence-based
  • Saves teacher time
  • Actionable insights

Cons

  • School licensing
  • Setup required
8
Numerade logo

AI tutoring and video solutions for STEM.

4.4/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Step-by-step video solutions and AI help for math, science, and test prep.

Pros

  • Wide coverage
  • Step-by-step clarity
  • Free tier

Cons

  • Quality varies by topic
  • Ads on free tier
9
EdPuzzle logo

AI interactive video lessons — turn any video into a self-paced learning experience.

4.4/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Platform that lets teachers embed questions, audio, and notes into videos, with AI-powered features for creating interactive video lessons.

Pros

  • Transforms passive video watching into active, accountable learning
  • Detailed analytics reveal exactly where students struggle or disengage
  • Free tier is generous enough for most classroom use cases
  • Widely adopted with extensive community content library

Cons

  • AI question generation quality varies and often needs teacher editing
  • Storage limits on the free plan restrict how many custom videos you can upload
  • Limited to video-based content—not a general-purpose assessment tool
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Coursera AI logo

AI-powered learning — personalized course recommendations and AI tutoring from top universities.

4.4/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Online learning platform with AI-powered course recommendations, personalized learning paths, AI coach, and certificates from top universities.

Pros

  • Unmatched catalog of university-quality courses from globally recognized institutions
  • AI Coach provides on-demand tutoring that dramatically improves completion rates
  • Professional Certificates from Google, Meta, and IBM carry real industry weight
  • Free audit option lets learners access course content before committing financially

Cons

  • Certificates and graded assignments require paid subscriptions or one-time fees
  • Self-paced format requires strong motivation—completion rates remain a challenge
  • AI Coach quality varies by course and is not yet available across all content
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TeachQuill logo

All-in-one AI workspace for lesson plans, materials, and classroom support.

4.4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier with daily creditsEducation & Learning

100+ AI tools for teachers covering planning, worksheets, assessments, grading support, and SPED documentation.

Pros

  • Broad toolkit for everyday teacher prep
  • Useful SPED and differentiation workflows
  • Strong starting drafts with inline editing

Cons

  • Quality still needs teacher review
  • Best value on paid plans for heavy users
  • Coverage varies by subject and tool
12
Nearpod logo

Interactive lessons with formative checks and AI creation tools.

4.4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree teacher accountEducation & Learning

K–12 teaching platform for live and student-paced lessons, activities, and AI-assisted resource creation.

Pros

  • Proven K–12 interactive lesson platform
  • Strong formative data for teachers
  • Works for in-person and remote classes

Cons

  • District licensing for full features
  • Content quality depends on teacher setup
  • AI helpers still need instructional review
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Synthesis AI Tutor logo

AI math tutor that builds problem-solving skills

4.3/5Editor's Score
Paid$33/moEducation & Learning

Synthesis Tutor uses AI to teach kids advanced math and problem-solving through engaging, game-like challenges.

Pros

  • Builds real problem-solving skills
  • Highly engaging for kids
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Founded by educators

Cons

  • Math only
  • Pricey for a single subject
  • Not traditional curriculum aligned
14
Duolingo Max logo

AI-powered language learning with GPT-4 conversations

4.3/5Editor's Score
Paid$30/moEducation & Learning

Duolingo Max uses GPT-4 to provide AI roleplay conversations and detailed explanations, making language learning more immersive and personalized.

Pros

  • Immersive AI conversations
  • Great for speaking practice
  • Fun and engaging
  • Detailed explanations

Cons

  • Expensive vs regular Duolingo
  • Limited to certain languages
  • AI can make mistakes
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Gradescope logo

AI-assisted grading for exams, homework, and projects — grade 10x faster with consistency.

4.3/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree for basicEducation & Learning

AI grading platform that helps instructors grade assignments faster and more consistently.

Pros

  • Massive time savings
  • Consistent grading across TAs
  • Great for large classes

Cons

  • Learning curve for setup
  • Handwriting recognition not perfect
  • Institutional pricing opaque
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Knowji logo

AI vocabulary learning app — spaced repetition with visual and auditory mnemonics.

4.3/5Editor's Score
Paid$4.99 one-timeEducation & Learning

AI-powered vocabulary building app that uses images, example sentences, and spaced repetition for efficient word learning.

Pros

  • Affordable one-time purchase
  • Rich multimedia content
  • Proven retention method

Cons

  • Vocabulary only — not general language
  • Limited languages
  • Mobile only
17
Brightspace AI logo

AI tools inside the Brightspace LMS.

4.3/5Editor's Score
EnterpriseCustomEducation & Learning

Learning management with AI for course design, feedback, and analytics.

Pros

  • Integrated in LMS
  • Instructor and student value
  • Scalable

Cons

  • Requires Brightspace
  • Institution-level purchase
18
Quizizz AI logo

AI quiz generator — create interactive assessments and lessons from any content in seconds.

4.3/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI-powered quiz and lesson platform that generates interactive assessments from documents, URLs, or topics for classrooms and training.

Pros

  • AI generates quality assessments in seconds, saving hours of prep time
  • Highly engaging gamified format that students genuinely enjoy
  • Generous free tier makes it accessible to all educators
  • Works seamlessly for both in-class participation and homework assignments

Cons

  • AI-generated questions sometimes need manual review for accuracy
  • Advanced reporting and administrative features require paid plans
  • Gamification elements may not suit all learning contexts or age groups
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SchoolAI logo

AI classroom platform for personalized learning activities.

4.3/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Education platform for teachers to run AI-guided student activities, tutoring spaces, and classroom interactions.

Pros

  • Strong focus on classroom-safe usage
  • Interactive format improves student engagement
  • Useful for personalized instruction workflows

Cons

  • Requires teacher training for best outcomes
  • Not all subjects map equally well to AI activities
  • Schools may need policy alignment before rollout
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StudyX logo

All-in-one AI study partner for homework, notes, and exam prep.

4.3/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Upload homework, PDFs, lectures, or videos to get step-by-step solutions, AI notes, flashcards, and quizzes.

Pros

  • Wide study workflow coverage in one app
  • Helpful explanations beyond final answers
  • Strong fit for exam prep and review

Cons

  • Students must use responsibly for learning
  • Feature depth varies by subject
  • Premium plans unlock higher usage limits
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Diffit logo

Differentiate any article or resource for multiple reading levels.

4.3/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree for teachersEducation & Learning

Teacher tool that levels texts, generates questions, and creates activities from articles and PDFs.

Pros

  • Solves a common differentiation pain point
  • Very fast leveled text creation
  • Strong adoption among ELA teachers

Cons

  • Focused on reading resources, not full LMS
  • Teachers should verify reading level fit
  • Premium features for teams
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Mentimeter logo

Interactive presentations with live polls and AI-assisted question creation.

4.3/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Audience engagement platform for quizzes, word clouds, and surveys with AI features for facilitators.

Pros

  • Excellent live audience engagement
  • Easy to run in classrooms and meetings
  • AI speeds up slide creation

Cons

  • Free tier limits participants
  • Not a full LMS
  • Requires audience devices
23
Quizlet AI logo

AI-enhanced flashcards and study tools

4.2/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Quizlet uses AI to generate flashcards, create practice tests, and provide personalized study paths from any learning material.

Pros

  • AI flashcard generation is great
  • Huge existing study set library
  • Q-Chat is engaging
  • Works on all devices

Cons

  • Best features need Plus plan
  • Ad-heavy free tier
  • AI sometimes generates wrong answers
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Turnitin AI Detection logo

Detection of AI-generated text in student submissions.

4.2/5Editor's Score
PaidVia institutionEducation & Learning

Turnitin's AI writing detection helps educators identify AI-generated content alongside similarity checking.

Pros

  • Familiar Turnitin workflow
  • Combined with plagiarism
  • Widely adopted

Cons

  • Not 100% accurate
  • Requires institutional license
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Squirrel AI logo

Adaptive learning AI for K-12 personalized tutoring.

4.2/5Editor's Score
PaidCustomEducation & Learning

Squirrel AI builds personalized learning paths and one-on-one style tutoring for K-12 students.

Pros

  • Personalized
  • Mastery-based
  • Proven at scale

Cons

  • Regional availability
  • Center-based model
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Querium logo

AI step-by-step tutoring for math and STEM.

4.2/5Editor's Score
PaidCustomEducation & Learning

Personalized step-by-step help and practice for math and science skills.

Pros

  • Structured learning
  • Identifies weak spots
  • School-ready

Cons

  • B2B focus
  • Limited subjects
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Stepwise Math logo

AI math tutor — solve problems step by step with detailed explanations.

4.2/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI-powered math tutoring tool that solves problems step-by-step with clear explanations, helping students understand the reasoning behind each step.

Pros

  • Excellent step-by-step explanations
  • Covers wide range of math topics
  • Helps understanding, not just answers

Cons

  • Advanced topics can have errors
  • Free tier is limited
  • UI is basic compared to competitors
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Paperpal logo

AI academic writing assistant — grammar, language, and style editing for research papers.

4.2/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI writing assistant purpose-built for academic and scientific writing, offering grammar correction, language enhancement, and journal submission checks.

Pros

  • Purpose-built for academic writing with domain-specific language models
  • Submission readiness checker catches common rejection triggers early
  • Works across disciplines from STEM to humanities
  • Multiple integration options including Word and LaTeX

Cons

  • Free tier has limited word count and feature restrictions
  • Less effective for non-academic writing tasks
  • Suggestions can be conservative and may not suit all writing styles
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Writefull logo

AI for academic writing — language feedback trained on millions of published papers.

4.2/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI writing tool trained specifically on published academic literature, providing language feedback, paraphrase suggestions, and title/abstract generators.

Pros

  • Models trained on peer-reviewed papers produce exceptionally natural academic prose
  • Language search feature is unique and invaluable for non-native English speakers
  • Seamless Overleaf integration makes it the go-to tool for LaTeX-based writing
  • Lightweight and fast—doesn't slow down the writing process

Cons

  • Narrowly focused on academic writing—limited utility outside research contexts
  • Paraphrase suggestions can sometimes alter meaning if not carefully reviewed
  • Free tier is restricted and the paid plan is needed for regular use
30
PrepGo logo

AI-powered AP exam prep with guides, flashcards, and mock exams.

4.2/5Editor's Score
FreeFree tier availableEducation & Learning

AP study platform with expert-verified guides, spaced-repetition flashcards, quizzes, and full-length practice exams organized by unit.

Pros

  • Structured content aligned to AP units
  • Combines guides, flashcards, and practice in one place
  • Useful progress visibility for study planning

Cons

  • Coverage varies by AP subject
  • Best results still require consistent study habits
  • Advanced features may depend on plan tier
31
Brisk Teaching logo

AI teaching assistant inside Google Docs, Slides, and Classroom.

4.2/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree for educatorsEducation & Learning

Chrome extension that helps teachers create feedback, rubrics, quizzes, and differentiated materials in existing workflows.

Pros

  • Meets teachers inside Google tools
  • Low friction for daily classroom use
  • Useful for feedback and differentiation

Cons

  • Primarily Google ecosystem dependent
  • Outputs require teacher review
  • District policies may limit extensions
32
Knowt logo

AI flashcards, notes, and practice tests from your study materials.

4.2/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Study platform that turns notes and uploads into flashcards, practice tests, and spaced repetition schedules.

Pros

  • Strong flashcard-first study flow
  • Good retention features
  • Fast material conversion

Cons

  • Similar to other AI study apps
  • Advanced modes on premium tiers
  • Source quality affects card quality
33
ClassPoint logo

Interactive teaching and AI quiz generation inside PowerPoint.

4.2/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

PowerPoint add-in for live polls, quizzes, gamification, and AI-generated questions during lessons.

Pros

  • Fits existing PowerPoint teaching habits
  • Strong in-class engagement features
  • Useful formative assessment data

Cons

  • Windows/PowerPoint-centric workflow
  • Requires classroom devices for responses
  • Advanced analytics on paid tiers
34
Curipod logo

AI-generated interactive lessons and presentations for teachers — engage students instantly.

4.1/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFreeEducation & Learning

AI tool for teachers that generates interactive lessons, polls, and activities from any topic.

Pros

  • Saves hours of lesson planning
  • Students love the interactivity
  • Free tier is generous

Cons

  • AI lessons need teacher review
  • Limited customization on free plan
  • Best for K-12 only
35
Cognii logo

AI virtual tutor — adaptive learning conversations with open-response assessment.

4.1/5Editor's Score
Paid$5/student/moEducation & Learning

AI-powered virtual learning assistant that engages students in conversational tutoring and assesses open-ended responses.

Pros

  • Genuine open-ended assessment
  • Proven learning outcomes
  • Scales to thousands of students

Cons

  • Limited free trial
  • Setup requires curriculum mapping
  • Best for structured courses
36
Quillionz logo

AI question generator from content.

4.1/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Turn articles and notes into quizzes and assessments automatically.

Pros

  • Saves time on assessments
  • Works with any text
  • Simple workflow

Cons

  • Output may need editing
  • Limited question styles
37
EchoKit logo

Open-source ESP32 + Rust toolkit for building real-time voice AI agents on hardware.

4.1/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Open-source hardware+software toolkit for building real-time voice AI agents using ESP32, Rust, and an orchestration backend with VAD, ASR, LLM, TTS, and MCP tools.

Pros

  • Completely open source
  • Full hardware+software stack
  • Real-time voice processing on device

Cons

  • Requires hardware purchase
  • Rust knowledge helpful
  • Early-stage project
38
Trainn logo

AI-assisted interactive product training and customer education.

4.1/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree trial availableEducation & Learning

Build in-app academies, guided tours, and training content to onboard users without heavy manual video production.

Pros

  • Improves product onboarding at scale
  • Faster than building a custom LMS
  • Good fit for customer success teams

Cons

  • Requires ongoing content maintenance
  • Best for software products with repeatable flows
  • Enterprise features vary by plan
39
Conker logo

Create formative quizzes and polls with AI in minutes.

4.1/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

AI quiz maker for teachers with standards tagging, Formative integration, and quick classroom checks.

Pros

  • Very fast formative assessment creation
  • Good for exit tickets and review
  • Easy editing before delivery

Cons

  • Not a full learning management system
  • Quality depends on prompt clarity
  • Limited for advanced item types
40
Gizmo logo

AI flashcards and quizzes that make studying feel like a game.

4.1/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Social study app using AI-generated cards, live games, and spaced repetition for school and university learners.

Pros

  • Engaging social study mechanics
  • Quick AI card generation
  • Popular with student audiences

Cons

  • Can encourage surface-level cramming
  • Feature overlap with other study apps
  • Premium unlocks advanced usage
41
StudyFetch logo

AI study platform with notes, flashcards, and an AI tutor from uploads.

4.1/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Upload course materials to generate notes, flashcards, quizzes, and chat with an AI tutor trained on your content.

Pros

  • Cohesive all-in-one study workspace
  • Tutor grounded in your own materials
  • Popular with university students

Cons

  • Crowded category with similar apps
  • Quality depends on source documents
  • Premium for unlimited uploads
42
Aithor logo

AI essay and research paper writer — generate well-structured academic content with citations.

4/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

AI academic writing tool that generates essays, research papers, and assignments with proper structure, citations, and formatting.

Pros

  • Generates complete, well-structured papers quickly for drafting purposes
  • Citation generation saves significant time on bibliography creation
  • Useful for learning academic paper structure and argumentation
  • AI-detection scoring provides transparency about content characteristics

Cons

  • Generated content requires substantial revision to be truly original and high-quality
  • Citation accuracy must be manually verified—sources may be imprecise
  • Raises academic integrity concerns if used to submit work as-is
43
QuestionWell logo

Generate standards-aligned quiz questions from any topic or reading.

4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

AI question generator for educators that creates multiple-choice items with distractors and exports to LMS formats.

Pros

  • Fast way to build formative assessments
  • Saves time on distractor writing
  • Helpful for review and practice sets

Cons

  • Items need teacher quality review
  • Less suited to complex performance tasks
  • Advanced exports may require paid plans
44
Mindgrasp logo

Turn lectures and documents into notes, summaries, and quizzes.

4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree trial availableEducation & Learning

AI study assistant that processes videos, PDFs, and audio into structured learning materials.

Pros

  • Strong lecture-to-notes workflow
  • Useful for dense course content
  • Multiple output formats from one upload

Cons

  • Accuracy varies with audio quality
  • Competes with many similar study tools
  • Subscription for heavy usage
45
Studyable logo

AI tutor and study tools for homework explanations and practice.

4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Study companion offering guided explanations, practice problems, and learning support across subjects.

Pros

  • Explanation-first approach
  • Helpful for independent study
  • Covers common curriculum topics

Cons

  • Not a replacement for classroom instruction
  • Variable depth by subject
  • Usage caps on free tier
46
Education Copilot logo

Generate lesson plans, IEP drafts, and classroom resources with AI.

4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree trial availableEducation & Learning

Teacher copilot for lesson planning, newsletters, rubrics, and special education paperwork templates.

Pros

  • Covers many teacher writing tasks
  • Helpful for admin-heavy roles
  • Quick starting templates

Cons

  • Requires careful professional review
  • Less specialized than dedicated SPED suites
  • Template quality varies by use case
47
Brainly logo

Homework help community with AI-guided explanations.

4/5Editor's Score
FreemiumFree tier availableEducation & Learning

Student Q&A platform combining peer answers with AI tutoring and step-by-step solutions.

Pros

  • Huge community knowledge base
  • Helpful when stuck on specific problems
  • AI layer improves explanation quality

Cons

  • Risk of answer copying without learning
  • Quality varies by question
  • Ads and limits on free tier
48
Caktus AI logo

AI learning assistant for students and educators

3.8/5Editor's Score
Freemium$0/moEducation & Learning

Caktus AI helps students with essay writing, math problem-solving, coding assignments, and study material generation using AI.

Pros

  • Purpose-built for students
  • Step-by-step explanations
  • Multi-subject coverage
  • Affordable for students

Cons

  • Output needs verification
  • Can encourage laziness
  • Quality varies by subject
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Cramly logo

AI writing and study helpers for assignments and exam prep.

3.8/5Editor's Score
FreemiumSubscription plansEducation & Learning

Student-focused AI toolkit for drafting, paraphrasing, and generating study content.

Pros

  • Broad student utility toolkit
  • Fast drafting for busy schedules
  • Simple interface

Cons

  • Academic integrity risks if misused
  • Output needs student verification
  • Less differentiated than specialized tutors

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