Glot Extension

Name: Glot Extension
Rating: 4.373493975903615 (166 reviews)
Author: ejoy-english.com

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Glot Extension, also known as GlotDojo, is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify language learning and translation directly within your browser. Supporting over 70 languages, it enables you to translate texts and video subtitles on popular streaming platforms like YouTube, Netflix, Coursera, and Amazon Prime without switching tabs.

Key features include bilingual subtitles with smart phonetics, auto-pause, subtitle blur mode, printable translations, and customizable playback speed. For learners of Chinese, GlotDojo offers an advanced dictionary with Pinyin, stroke animations, mnemonic tips, etymology, and example sentences. With over 30 keyboard shortcuts, the extension streamlines accessing meanings and controlling video playback. It is user-friendly, ad-free, and backed by a dedicated development team focused on enriching your language learning journey every day.

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Version:

0.7.14 Last updated: 2025-02-25

Creation date:

2020-11-27

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Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
clipboardWrite
unlimitedStorage
declarativeNetRequest
scripting
offscreen

Host permissions:

https://translate.google.com/*
https://clients5.google.com/*
*://*.nflximg.com/*
*://*.nflxvideo.net/*
*://*.nflxext.com/*
*://*.netflix.com/*
*://*.nflximg.net/*
*://api.ejoy.io/*
*://translate.google.com/*
*://api.urbandictionary.com/*

Size:

3.12M

Email:

su*****@ejoy-english.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

13 hours ago

Ranking

# 3,277 ▼ 66

Other rankings

#46 in Education

#24 in english learning keyword 19 ▲ 1

#69 in learn keyword 28 ▲ 16

#81 in google translate keyword 46 ▲ 15

#81 in song keyword 54 ▲ 16

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User reviews

Users find Glot Extension a valuable and free tool for language learning with superior translation and subtitle support compared to native options. However, multiple reviews highlight consistent problems on major platforms like Coursera and Udemy, including issues with subtitle display, functionality loss after updates, and login restrictions. Users suggest enhancements like better subtitle display, hotkey customization, and improved dictionary accuracy to improve the overall experience.

Pros

Helps users learn languages effectively with multiple resources, especially for English learning.
Provides better translation experience compared to YouTube's native captions and translations.
Free to use, which users greatly appreciate.
Supports multiple websites for language learning, such as Coursera and Udemy, enhancing accessibility.
Users find it useful and generally reliable for translation tasks and subtitle support.

Cons

Experiences frequent functionality issues on platforms like Coursera and Udemy, including inability to select language or display icons.
Subtitle errors occur, especially with multiple subtitles on YouTube, requiring users to clear activity logs.
Premium features like Japanese dictionary sometimes stop working after updates or have inaccurate translations.
Cannot log into the app interface; it only works as a browser extension, limiting usability.
Some features are missing or limited, such as inability to save settings, disable keyboard shortcuts, or reassign hotkeys.

Recent reviews

nó không hoạt động dù tôi đx thử mọi cách

quynh nga nguyen, 2025-05-10

Hãy giúp tôi, glotdojo không hoạt động trên coursera, thanks.

toàn trần, 2025-02-05

Hiện tại học trên coursera đang bị mất mất phần cài đặt phụ đề trên dưới, chỉ hiện thị 1 phụ đề trên, cho mình hỏi về cách khắc phục

dung truong, 2025-01-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Glot Extension requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Glot Extension has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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