WordCatchHover. Understand. Keep reading.
Rest your cursor on a word for half a second and its translation appears right next to it. No new tab, no copy-paste.
Free Chrome extension · 55 languages
Learn a language while you browse.
Hover any word on any website to see its translation. One click, and WordCatch makes sure you never forget it.
Add to Chrome It's free✓ No account needed✓ Works on every website✓ Chrome, Edge & Brave
WordCatch is a computer extension: open this page on your computer to install it.
Daily life
Every morning, I read the news while drinking a coffee on the terrace, under a clear sky.
↑ Try it: hover a word (or tap it)
Works wherever you read
- YouTube subtitles
- Wikipedia
- News sites
- Blogs
- Online courses
- Social media
Why WordCatch
Every page becomes a lesson. Nothing interrupts you.
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10-second quizzes
“I don't know it” starts a few quick questions in both directions, so the word actually sticks.
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Smart review
Each word comes back right before you forget it: tomorrow, in 3 days, next week…
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55 languages
Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic… The language of each text is detected for you.
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Pronunciation
Hear every word in the language you're learning, straight from the bubble.
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Private by design
No account, no ads, no tracking. Your words and progress stay in your own browser.
How it works
Three steps. Ready in 10 seconds.
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Add it to Chrome
One click from the Chrome Web Store. It picks your language, you choose the one to learn.
- 2
Read as usual
Hover a word that stops you: the translation appears instantly, on any site.
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Make it stick
A quick quiz, then WordCatch brings the word back at the perfect time.
Pricing
Start free. Pay once if you love it.
No subscription. Ever.
Free
$0
Forever
- Unlimited hover translations
- 5 new words learned per day
- Quizzes and spaced review
- 55 languages, pronunciation
Lifetime
Premium
$9.99 once
Less than one month of most language apps
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited new words and quizzes
- Smart memory like Anki: words come back right before you forget them
- Stats with charts: progress, accuracy, reviews ahead
- Words in context in your quizzes, plus export to Anki
Prices in US dollars, taxes included. Secure payment by Stripe. Full refund within 14 days, see the terms of sale.
FAQ
Questions
Is it a subscription?
No. Premium is a one-time purchase: you pay $9.99 once and keep it forever, with nothing to cancel. If you reinstall or change computer, use “Already bought it? Log in” with the email you paid with.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If WordCatch Premium isn't for you, email us within 14 days of your purchase and we'll refund you in full, no questions asked.
Which websites does it work on?
All of them: articles, video subtitles, social media, Wikipedia… Only Chrome's own pages (settings, Chrome Web Store) are off-limits to extensions.
Which browsers are supported?
Google Chrome on computer, and other browsers that install extensions from the Chrome Web Store, such as Microsoft Edge, Brave and Opera. Extensions can't be installed on phones.
Which languages are supported?
55 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Arabic. The extension itself speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese, and follows your browser's language.
Do you collect my data?
Your words, progress and the sentences where you met them stay in your browser. Only the word you hover is sent to the translation service, and your email only if you buy Premium. Details in the privacy policy.