Iago - Learn Japanese through TV

Immerse in your favorite TV shows and videos with Iago! Starting with Japanese!

Iago is a Chrome extension that helps you learn Japanese effortlessly by integrating with your favorite TV shows and videos on platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+. The tool automatically creates flashcards and tracks both vocabulary and grammar, providing custom spaced-repetition quizzes to reinforce your learning.

Unlike other language apps, Iago emphasizes grammar alongside vocabulary, helping you understand sentence structures as you watch. Your progress is tracked globally across all content, making learning seamless and personalized. Join the Iago community via Discord to provide feedback and stay updated with new features. Privacy is respected by only enhancing your existing subtitles and content without compromising your data.

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By:: https://getiago.com
Users:: 10,000+
Rating:: 4.55
(49)
Version:: 2023.47.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-23)
Creation date:: 2022-08-01
Risk:: High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: activeTab
webRequest
storage
cookies
scripting
Host permissions:: *://localhost/*
https://*.getiago.com/*
https://*.youtube.com/*
https://*.disneyplus.com/*
https://*.media.dssott.com/ps01/disney*.vtt
https://*.netflix.com/*
Size:: 6.08M
Email:: he*****@getiago.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 19 hours ago

Ranking

# 7,476 ▲ 153

Other rankings

#3158 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1

#10 in learn keyword 36 ▲ 1

#32 in tv keyword 37 ▲ 6

#157 in progress keyword 29 ▼ 1

#237 in platform keyword 27 ▲ 3

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User reviews

Iago is praised for its effective, user-friendly approach to learning Japanese through video streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix, offering features like word bookmarking and interactive quizzes. Users enjoy its natural and immersive learning style. However, recurring issues include bugs such as subtitle flickering and multiple status icons, limited platform compatibility (notably missing Crunchyroll), and a quiz system seen as less efficient than alternative SRS methods. Users also request more customization options including furigana support, subtitle uploading, and expanded platform integrations to enhance the learning experience.

Pros

Highly effective for learning Japanese through video content, enhancing immersion and vocabulary acquisition.
Professional and user-friendly interface with clear subtitles and useful features like word bookmarking and quizzes.
Works well on YouTube and Netflix, integrating seamlessly with popular streaming platforms.
Passive learning experience that feels natural and enjoyable, avoiding traditional study fatigue.
Regular users appreciate features like auto-pausing on hover, times seen tracking, and easy setup without complex configurations.

Cons

Bugs and glitches reported including subtitle flickering, inability to get translations on hover, and multiple icons appearing in the status bar.
Limited compatibility with some platforms like Crunchyroll and others requested by users such as Plex and Viki.
Some users find the quiz system inefficient and would prefer integration with established SRS tools like Anki for vocabulary retention.
Issues with subtitles sometimes only appearing in Romanji or subtitles missing, reducing learning effectiveness.
Requests for additional features like furigana (hiragana above kanji), option to upload custom subtitles, dark mode, and subtitle hiding functionality.

Recent reviews

Actually really good. Looks very professional too!

Gojo Satoru, 2025-02-25

I have been using this extention for almost a year. But recently the subtitles keep flickering and I am unable to get translations while hovering words.

Piojax, 2024-11-17

It works on youtube but not on Netflix in my case which is sad coz I watch a lot of shows there

tifany segovia, 2024-08-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Iago - Learn Japanese through TV requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Iago - Learn Japanese through TV has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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