Language learning extensions compared
Five Chrome extensions that help you learn a language while you browse. They are built for different things, so the right one depends on what you read or watch.
Written by the VocabKit team. Other products checked against their own websites in October 2026.
Side by side
VocabKit
- Built for
- Looking up words as you read, in context, and keeping them
- Works on
- Web pages, YouTube captions and text inside images
- Saves words
- Yes, with part of speech, examples and notes
- Review
- CSV export; Anki deck with audio on Premium
- Free version
- 30 translations a day; Premium €6.99 a month
Language Reactor
- Built for
- Learning from films and videos with two sets of subtitles
- Works on
- Netflix, YouTube and its own website
- Saves words
- In parts of the free version; everywhere with Pro
- Review
- Anki export with Pro
- Free version
- Dual subtitles and click-to-translate; Pro is paid
Readlang
- Built for
- Reading, clicking words and phrases to translate them
- Works on
- Its own reader, and web pages through its extension
- Saves words
- Yes, every word you translate
- Review
- Built-in flashcards
- Free version
- Unlimited single words, 10 phrases a day; Premium from $6 a month
Mate Translate
- Built for
- Translating a selection or a whole page
- Works on
- Web pages and Netflix subtitles
- Saves words
- Yes, in a phrasebook
- Review
- Phrasebook synced across devices
- Free version
- Free to install
Toucan
- Built for
- Seeing some words of each page in the language you learn, without studying
- Works on
- The web pages you browse
- Saves words
- Not described on its website
- Review
- Quizzes and games
- Free version
- Free
Which one to choose
Start from what you do most. More about VocabKit on the features page.
- You read articles and want to keep the words you look up, with examples, and study them in Anki.VocabKit
- You want to read text that is inside images, screenshots or burned-in subtitles.VocabKit
- You learn mostly from Netflix or YouTube and want two sets of subtitles.Language Reactor
- You want a reader with flashcards built in.Readlang
- You want whole pages translated.Mate Translate
- You want to see a few words in a new language without studying.Toucan
Questions
Which of these export to Anki?
VocabKit exports an Anki deck (.apkg) with audio on Premium, and a CSV file on every plan. Language Reactor exports to Anki with Pro. Readlang has its own flashcards instead.
Can I use more than one?
Yes. A common setup is Language Reactor for films and series and a reading tool such as VocabKit or Readlang for articles. If two extensions react to the same text selection, turn one off on that site.
Do they work in Chrome on a phone?
No. Chrome for Android and iOS does not run extensions. All five work in Chrome on a computer.
Is this comparison neutral?
We make VocabKit, so read it with that in mind. The details about the other extensions come from their own websites and store listings, checked in October 2026. They change their products, so check their sites before you decide.
Try it on the next page you read.
Free to install. No card needed for the Free plan.