Readlang Web Reader

Readlang Web Reader

Read websites in the language you're learning, translate words you don't know, and we'll create flashcards to help you remember.

What is Readlang Web Reader?
Readlang Web Reader is a unique Chrome extension designed to aid language learners. By translating unfamiliar words and phrases on webpages, it makes learning seamless and effective. Not only this, it creates flashcards and vocab lists based on clicked words, further enhancing your language learning process. Suitable for learners of any language, Readlang Web Reader transforms internet surfing into an immersive language-learning experience.
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Stats
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.35 (196)
Version: 0.9.3 (Last updated: 2023-09-08)
Creation date: 2017-05-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://readlang.com/*
  • https://test.readlang.com/*
  • http://localhost/*
Size: 366.59K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Learn a language while surfing the web!

Visit articles in the language you're learning. Use Readlang to translate the words and phrases you don't understand. And we'll create flashcards and vocab lists for you.

  • Visit a webpage* in the language you are learning.

  • Click "R" to open Readlang.

  • Click on any word, or drag across any phrase to translate.

Supercharge your language learning!

Featured on Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/readlang-helps-you-learn-a-foreign-language-as-you-surf-1697991769

User reviews
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Pros
  • Flashcard feature
  • Ability to translate words and create cards in the web
  • Valuable content available
Cons
  • Issues with word boundary detection for learning Japanese
  • Problems with selecting and importing words from outside websites
  • Requirement for third party cookies
Most mentioned
  • Flashcard feature
  • Translation accuracy
  • Usefulness for language learning
Recent reviews
by Irina Irina, 2024-02-01

by Ikiam P. Ikiam P., 2023-12-06

This is brilliant.
by Dalibor Bogicevic Dalibor Bogicevic, 2024-03-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Readlang Web Reader is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Readlang Web Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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