Online Dictionary Helper

A translation popup tool to show online dictionary content (with anki support)

What is Online Dictionary Helper?

'Online Dictionary Helper' is a Chrome extension that enables intuitive inline dictionary lookups and efficient note-making in Anki desktop. With a simple shift key press, get definitions for unfamiliar words while reading online. It boosts language learning by not only showing word definitions but also directly integrating with Anki for making notes that include the word, its definition, and the context.

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By: Huang Zhenyu

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.63 (210)

Version: 0.9.5 (Last updated: 2022-08-01)

Creation date: 2020-03-10

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://ankiweb.net/*
https://ankiuser.net/*
storage

Size: 12.42M

Email: zh*****@qq.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 5636 ▲ 57

Other rankings

#2910 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 244 #4 in online keyword 84 ▼ 1 #18 in dictionary keyword 53 ▼ 3 #55 in definition keyword 37 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Online Dictionary Helper (v0.9.5)

4.65 (37) 446

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Summary

Analyze keywords

It's a tool to show online dictionary content and help make note in anki desktop (with ankiconnect installed). When users are reading web page online, they can move mouse cursor to the unkown word, press shift key, and then a pop up windows with that word definition will be displayed. It also can help make an anki note filling fields with word, definition and context (the surrounding sentence of selected word).

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Able to quickly add unfamiliar words
Can integrate with Anki for flashcard creation
Support for multiple languages
Very useful for language learning

Cons

Issues with certain dictionaries not working
Difficulty in using with PDF files
Problems with audio pronunciation selections

Most mentioned

Anki integration
Issues with adding words to Anki
Difficulty with specific dictionaries

Recent reviews

不是，为什么我调节设置，没法前面例句，后面单词的释义啊，只有前面一个音频。。。

bubu, 2024-05-08

蠻好用的，可以快速加入不熟的單字，如果能加入慣用語到 Anki 中的話將會更完整

Danny Fan, 2024-05-06

More professional dictionaries are needed !!!

Timelorddw, 2024-05-03

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Safety

Risk impact

Online Dictionary Helper may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.