# Kimchi Reader

> Korean popup dictionary for YouTube, Netflix & any website. Vocabulary tracking, sentence mining, hanja breakdown. For 500+ word learners.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/kimchi-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/kimchi-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `kimchi-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alaanor
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 349
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.93 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.21.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2023-02-11
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kimchi-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://kimchi-reader.app/](https://kimchi-reader.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kimchi-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kimchi-reader/privacy/)

## Description

Kimchi Reader is a Korean popup dictionary extension for YouTube, Netflix, and any website. Hover over Korean words to see instant definitions, grammar breakdowns, hanja origins, idioms, and frequency—without leaving the page. It supports bilingual definitions and works across sites, so you can learn in context while you browse.

Track your progress with Unknown → Seen → Known, color-coded words, and detailed stats on vocabulary growth and reading comprehension. One-click sentence mining with Anki export, cross-device sync, and full platform features at kimchi-reader.app (350,000+ videos/books, EPUB reader, leaderboards, and community features). Kimchi Reader is a paid subscription with a 7-day free trial, used by 1,000+ learners.

## Rankings

- #6,198 — Overall
- #41 — reader
- #97 — header
- #102 — definition
- #153 — grammar
- #156 — lead

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `unlimitedStorage`

### Content script matches

- `www.netflix.com`
- `www.youtube.com`
- `www.viki.com`
- `m.youtube.com`
- `kimchi-reader.app`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: netflix.com, youtube.com, viki.com, kimchi-reader.app
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/kimchi-reader)