Termy
Explains words on your screen in games, videos, and apps for language learners
Termy sits on a hotkey (Alt+X / Cmd+Shift+X) and explains any word or phrase under your cursor in context — subtitles, game dialogue, browser text, terminal output — then saves it into spaced-repetition practice with context questions, fill-in-blank, typing, listening, and screenshot recall. It explicitly isn't a screen translator: the vendor says translators let you skip past gaps instead of learning, so Termy only steps in at the hardest moments. Free tier gives 20 lookups/day; unlimited lookups plus translation mode and Anki export cost $5.99/mo or $59.99/yr.
What holds up
- +Explains words in context across games, videos, browsers, and terminals, not just pasted text
- +Free tier: 20 lookups/day with saved vocabulary, no credit card
- +Saved words turn into spaced-repetition drills: typing, listening, and screenshot recall
- +Supports 30 languages, from Spanish to Ukrainian to Thai
Mind the limits
- −Free plan capped at 20 lookups/day — heavy users need the $5.99/mo tier
- −Translation mode is paid-only — free tier gives explanations, not full translation
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