Real-time transcription with word-level lookup, pronunciation guides, and vocabulary saving. No subtitles needed — we transcribe the audio.
Free tier: 30 minutes/month. No credit card required.
Works on every website
All powered by real-time audio transcription. Works even when there are no subtitles.
Three steps. No setup. Just install and start watching.
YouTube, Netflix, Bilibili, TikTok, livestreams, news sites — literally any website with video or audio.
We capture the tab audio and transcribe it in real-time using AI speech recognition. If subtitles exist, we use those instead.
Hover any word for pronunciation and definition. Save words to build your vocabulary. Learn naturally through immersion.
Built for serious language learners who want to learn from real content.
AI-powered speech-to-text that works on any video, even without subtitles. Powered by Deepgram nova-2.
Automatically detects existing subtitle tracks and uses them when available — free, instant, and more accurate.
Hover any word for pronunciation (pinyin, romaji, etc.) and English definitions. Powered by CC-CEDICT and built-in dictionaries.
Save words with one click while watching. Review your saved vocabulary anytime. Export to Anki or other SRS tools.
Hear any word spoken aloud with native-quality text-to-speech. Available for all 15 supported languages.
Beautiful stacked subtitles with adjustable size and opacity. Feels like watching a movie, not using a tool.
Every competitor depends on subtitle tracks. We transcribe the audio.
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golingu
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Language Reactor | Trancy | Migaku | |
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| Works without subtitles | ✓ Audio transcription | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Works on any website | ✓ Every site | YouTube + Netflix | Limited sites | Limited sites |
| Word-level lookup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vocabulary saving | ✓ | Pro only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live streams | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 15 languages | ✓ | Many | Some | 3 |
| Price | $7/mo | $5/mo | $8/mo | $9-14/mo |
Start free. Upgrade when you need more minutes.
Cancel anytime. 14-day money-back guarantee.
Join thousands of language learners using golingu every day.
"I've been studying Mandarin for 2 years and this is the best tool I've found. Being able to hover over words in C-drama dialogues and instantly see pinyin + definitions is incredible. Way better than pausing to look things up."
"The fact that it works on Bilibili without needing subtitle files blew my mind. I watch a lot of Chinese content that has no English subs, and this just transcribes the audio live. Game changer for immersion learning."
"I switched from Language Reactor because half the videos I watch don't have subtitle tracks. golingu works everywhere — even on random livestreams. The vocab saving feature helps me remember what I learn too."
Everything you need to know about golingu.
golingu captures the audio from your browser tab and sends it to Deepgram's nova-2 AI for real-time speech-to-text transcription. This means it works on any video, even livestreams or sites with no subtitle tracks at all. If subtitles are available, we detect and use those automatically (free, instant, more accurate).
Every website. YouTube, Netflix, Bilibili, TikTok, Twitch, Disney+, Crunchyroll, news sites, course platforms — any page that plays video or audio in your browser tab. If you can hear it, golingu can transcribe it.
We support 15 languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indonesian, and English. More languages are being added regularly.
Free gives you 30 minutes/month of audio transcription and unlimited use of subtitle-based mode. Pro gives you 3,000 minutes/month (~50 hours) of audio transcription, plus vocabulary export and priority support. Both tiers include word-level lookup, vocab saving, and all 15 languages.
The browser extension works on desktop Chrome and Microsoft Edge. A companion mobile app for vocabulary review and flashcards is planned for a future release.
We use Deepgram nova-2, one of the most accurate real-time speech-to-text models available. Accuracy is typically 90%+ for clear audio. Results can vary with background noise, accents, and audio quality, but it's more than good enough for learning.
Install for free. No signup required.
Install for Chrome — FreeAlso available for Microsoft Edge