Learn languages with YouTube
Guides for learning a language with YouTube and two subtitle lines: methods, language plans, dictation and Anki.
Make Anki cards from YouTube videos (with sentence and context)
How to turn words from YouTube videos into Anki flashcards. Save the word with its sentence, export a file, import it into Anki, and study well.
Read the guideDictation for language learning: practice with YouTube videos
What dictation is, why it trains your listening and spelling, and how to do it with real YouTube sentences step by step.
Read the guideDual subtitles on YouTube: how to show two languages at once
How to watch YouTube with two subtitle lines, the original and a translation, and why it helps you learn a language faster.
Read the guideLanguage Reactor alternative for YouTube: how Dual Subtitles compares
A fair look at Language Reactor and Dual Subtitles for learning with YouTube. What each one does, where they differ, and who should pick which.
Read the guideLearn English with YouTube: use English and your own language together
How to learn English with YouTube. Pick videos by level, show English and your language subtitles together, and build a vocabulary habit.
Read the guideLearn French with YouTube: listening, subtitles and spelling
How to learn French with YouTube. Why subtitles matter for French sound and spelling, what to watch, and a short daily routine.
Read the guideLearn German with YouTube: channels, subtitles and a study routine
How to learn German with YouTube. What to watch at each level, how to use German and English subtitles together, and how to handle long words and cases.
Read the guideLearn Japanese with YouTube: subtitles, kanji and listening
How to learn Japanese with YouTube using two subtitle lines. What to watch, how to handle kanji and no spaces, and a short routine.
Read the guideLearn Korean with YouTube: Hangul, subtitles and listening practice
How to learn Korean with YouTube using two subtitle lines. What to watch, how to handle sentence endings and particles, and a short routine.
Read the guideHow to learn languages with YouTube: a simple weekly plan
A practical method to learn a language with YouTube videos. How to pick videos, use subtitles, build vocabulary and keep going.
Read the guideLearn Spanish with YouTube: what to watch and how to study it
A practical guide to learn Spanish with YouTube. Videos for each level, how to use Spanish and translated subtitles, and what to watch for in spoken Spanish.
Read the guideHow to translate a YouTube transcript (and download it as SRT)
Three ways to get a translated YouTube transcript: the built-in panel, auto-translate, and a dual-language SRT download.
Read the guideYouTube subtitles in two languages: what works and what does not
YouTube cannot show two subtitle tracks by itself. Here are your options, and how to get two languages on screen at the same time.
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Dual Subtitles is a free Chrome extension that shows two subtitle lines at once on YouTube.