After a long journey, I’m thrilled to announce that PNL Pro is now live with version v6.0.0 on Dictionariez
! It took time and care to get here, and I’m so excited to share this milestone with you.
Thank you for being part of this adventure! 🌟

✨ Free Features Added Along the Way

While working on Pro, I didn’t stand still. In the meantime, I’ve added several highly requested features for everyone:

📖 PNL Reader: A brand-new tool to make any web page easier and prettier to read. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience right in your browser! 📄 PDF Reader: Now fully compatible with Dictionariez, so you can look up words directly in PDFs. This was one of the most requested features from users, and I’m happy to deliver it for free.

These updates make the PNL platform more powerful and useful for all users, whether you’re using the free or Pro version.

🆕 What’s New in v6.0.0?

Here’s what’s included in the latest release:

🏅 Introduced PNL Pro: Unlock advanced features and support the project. ☁️ Enabled cloud sync for local history (Pro users): No more worrying about Chrome’s storage quota—sync unlimited words across devices. 🗑️ Automatically remove oldest history items when exceeding Chrome storage quota: For free users, your oldest words are now automatically managed so you don’t lose recent lookups. 🖱️ Added dblclick option: You can now choose to trigger lookup only on double-click, for more control. 🧐 Improved word validation checks: More accurate detection of valid words in any language. 🧪 Expanded unit test coverage: Even more reliable and robust. ☁️ Why Cloud Sync Matters

The main feature of PNL Pro right now is Cloud Sync. Chrome extensions have a strict storage quota, you can only save about 500 words before you start losing your oldest entries. With Cloud Sync, you get unlimited word history:

🚫 No more worrying about losing words you’ve looked up. 🔄 Your history and preferences are safely stored and accessible across all your devices. 🗺️ What’s Next? The Roadmap

PNL Pro is just getting started! Here’s what’s planned for the future:

🤖 AI-Powered Definitions: Get word definitions from advanced AI models. Since AI services have real costs, this feature will be part of the Pro plan. 🔊 Read Out Loud with AI Pronunciation: In PNL Reader, you’ll soon be able to have web content read aloud with natural AI voices — perfect for language learners and accessibility. Auto translate subtitles to your language on Captionz for any video.

Your support as a Pro user will help make these features possible!

🏷️ 90% Off Launch Deal

To celebrate, I’m offering an exclusive 90% off launch deal for early adopters.
Get PNL Pro for as little as 4.2 SEK / $0.45 (regular price 42 SEK / $4.50) if you sign up now!

⏳ This is a limited-time offer to thank our amazing community and gather feedback from our first Pro users.

🚀 How to Upgrade Open Dictionariez or visit pnl.dev/pro. Complete your purchase and enjoy cloud sync instantly! 🙏 Thank You

Thank you for your patience and support throughout this journey. Your feedback and encouragement have been invaluable in making PNL Pro a reality.
I can’t wait to see how cloud sync and all the new features help you on your language journey — and I look forward to building even more great tools with your support.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out.
Happy exploring and learning! 🌍

Ready to go Pro? Upgrade now and save 90%!

Hey! Hope you had an awesome weekend.

Just wanted to share an update I’m really excited about: I’ve been working on Captionz, and it just got a major upgrade! 🎉 It now supports language-specific search, which means you can search for words spoken in a particular language inside YouTube videos.

So, for example—if you’re learning Swedish like I am—you can type in any Swedish word (or English word?), and Captionz will show you YouTube videos where people are actually speaking Swedish. No more digging through irrelevant content. It’s like turning YouTube into your own personal language-learning search engine.

Ever tried using YouTube to learn a language?

Maybe you're following some cool SFI teachers or native speakers on YouTube—maybe it’s French, Spanish, Japanese, whatever. That’s awesome, but YouTube doesn’t really give you good tools to learn from those videos, right? That's where Captionz comes in. It’s made specifically for language learners who want to use real, native content to study smarter.

Here’s what it can do:

Dual subtitles? Yep. See both the original language and your native language side-by-side. Super helpful for understanding context and structure.

A-B repeat? You got it. Replay a sentence or phrase over and over until it sticks. (Yes, it’s that good ol’ A-to-B loop feature from back in the day!)

Search any word or phrase? Big yes. Want to hear how native speakers say “hej då” or “ça va”? Search it and boom—real people saying it in real videos.

Add notes? Kind of. Right now, you can add notes during the video, and they’ll fly across the screen like flying bullets. It’s a fun start, but still in development—private notes and better note management are on the roadmap.

Why this matters

This project really means a lot to me. I love YouTube, and I genuinely believe it’s one of the best tools for language learning. There’s always someone out there creating exactly what you need to hear or see—you just need a better way to find it. That’s the whole idea behind Captionz.

Whether you're just starting out or you're already deep into your language journey, I hope Captionz makes it easier, more interactive, and honestly, more fun.

A few quick tips to get the most out of Captionz

Use dual subtitles to compare sentence structure and learn natural phrasing.

Loop tricky sentences with A-B repeat and shadow them until they sound natural.

Search new words you encounter in lessons and see how they’re actually used by native speakers.

Follow channels in your target language and combine them with Captionz for a powerful study combo.

Thanks for reading this far! 😄 I’d love for you to try it out and let me know what you think. More features are in the works, and your feedback helps shape where this goes next.

By the way—what language are you learning right now? And do you have a favorite YouTube channel for it? Comment under the topic. I’m always looking for good recommendations!

Happy learning!

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Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a great week of learning languages and coding! As someone learning Swedish myself, I know how tough it can be—especially if you're shy like me and feel awkward speaking with native speakers. Reading news articles? Even harder, with all the unfamiliar words.

That’s exactly why I built Ordböcker: an all-in-one dictionary app to make Swedish learning easier and less intimidating.

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With Ordböcker, you can instantly look up any word on a webpage—just double-click it. You’ll get definitions from multiple trusted sources with one click on the icon. Vocabulary is the biggest challenge when reading Swedish news—that’s exactly what Ordböcker helps with.

For example, my wife, who’s an intermediate learner, prefers svenska.se for Swedish–Swedish definitions. I’m still a beginner, so I stick with Glosbe.

Here are some dictionaries I find helpful and set as default, but you can suggest more:
🔹 Beginner-friendly:
Glosbe (Swedish–English)
Reverso (context examples)
Captionz (YouTube examples)
🔹 Intermediate:
Svenska.se (SAOL, SO, SAOB—all in one)

Ordböcker also lets you export your word history to Anki flashcards with just one click—super handy if you’re serious about remembering what you’ve learned.

If you haven’t tried Anki yet, it’s a fantastic app that helps you review words over time using spaced repetition (a fancy way of saying it reminds you just before you’re about to forget).

Honestly, Anki is my secret weapon for learning languages. I owe half my Swedish vocabulary to it—and now with Ordböcker, adding new words takes less effort.

Swedish verbs change differently, so I also wanted it to find the root form of words—not all dictionary tools can do that. Certainly Dictionariez is more focused on English, and don’t really prioritize Swedish. For example, when I look up the word fart, I want the Swedish meaning to show up first in Ordböcker.

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If you’re already using Dictionariez and mainly learning Swedish through English, I recommend switching to Ordböcker. It offers most of the same features but prioritizes Swedish over English.

My tip? Don’t take on too many new words at once—stay motivated, not overwhelmed.
Focus on words you actually see and hear often. It’s more useful to really know 10 common words than to half-remember 100 rare ones.

When you add words to Anki, keep the cards simple. Just the word, a short definition, maybe an example sentence. If a card feels like homework, you’ll end up skipping it.

Try to review a little bit every day. Even 5–10 minutes of Anki goes a long way—consistency really is the secret.

And remember, you don’t have to understand everything right away. Getting the general idea is already a win!

If you try out Ordböcker, I’d love to hear what you think. Got suggestions, ideas, or something that’s not working? Your feedback helps me make it better for everyone learning Swedish!

Download links Ordböcker on Chrome Ordböcker on Microsoft Edge Ordböcker on Firefox

Hi everyone! If you’ve been using Dictionariez, you probably know that I’ve been working on this project as a solo developer for quite some time now. Over the years, one of the most requested features has been PDF support. Many of you have reached out, asking for a way to use Dictionariez with PDFs—whether for reading eBooks, studying papers, or reviewing work documents.

I’m excited to share that the wait is finally over! I’ve built a PDF Reader Web Application that works seamlessly with Dictionariez. It’s lightweight, secure, and designed to make your reading experience as smooth as possible. And for language learners, this is a productive tool—especially if you’re studying books, academic papers, or other materials in PDF format.

What’s New?

Here’s what the new PDF Reader Web Application brings to the table:

Dictionariez Integration
Highlight words or phrases in your PDF and instantly look them up or translate them using Dictionariez. It works just like it does on web pages.

Drag-and-Drop Simplicity
You can drag and drop your PDF files into the app, and they’ll load instantly. No extra steps, no hassle.

Privacy First
Your files never leave your browser. Everything is processed locally, so you don’t have to worry about your data being uploaded to a server.

Integration with PNL Reader
If you’re already using PNL Reader, my browser extension that enhances the reading experience on any webpage, you’ll love this integration. When you open a PDF directly in your browser, you can click on the PNL Reader extension, and it will automatically redirect the PDF to the PDF Reader Web Application. This makes opening PDFs locally a more seamless experience.

Responsive Design
Whether you’re on a desktop, tablet, or phone, the app adapts to give you the best experience.

Advanced PDF Viewer
Powered by ngx-extended-pdf-viewer and PDF.js, the app supports zooming, text selection, and even searching within your PDFs.

Why This is Perfect for Language Learners

If you’re learning a new language, reading is one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. But let’s face it—reading in a foreign language can be tough, especially when you’re constantly looking up words. That’s where this new feature shines.

Here’s why the PDF Reader Web Application is especially helpful for language learners:

Study Authentic Materials
Many language learners rely on textbooks or graded readers, but real-world materials like novels, academic papers, or even manuals are often in PDF format. Now, you can read these materials while using Dictionariez to look up unfamiliar words instantly.

Build Vocabulary Faster
Highlighting and translating words directly in the PDF saves time and keeps you focused. You can even create flashcards or notes from the words you look up.

Learn in Context
Seeing words in their natural context (like in a book or article) helps you understand how they’re used in sentences, making it easier to remember them.

Perfect for Students
If you’re a student studying in a foreign language, you probably deal with a lot of PDFs—textbooks, research papers, lecture notes, and more. This tool makes it easier to navigate those materials without constantly switching between apps.

Immersive Learning
By reading full texts in your target language, you’re immersing yourself in the language, which is one of the most effective ways to learn.

Language Learning Tips for Using the PDF Reader

Here are a few tips to get the most out of the PDF Reader Web Application as a language learner:

Start with Materials at Your Level
Choose PDFs that are slightly above your current level. This way, you’ll encounter new words without feeling overwhelmed.

Create a Vocabulary List
Use Dictionariez to look up unfamiliar words and write them down in a notebook or app. Review them regularly to reinforce your learning.

Focus on Context
Instead of translating every word, try to understand the meaning of sentences based on context. Use Dictionariez only for words or phrases that are critical to understanding the text.

Revisit Texts
After reading a PDF once, come back to it later. You’ll be surprised at how much more you understand the second time around.

Combine with Other Tools
Use the words you’ve learned in flashcard apps like Anki to reinforce your memory.

Set Goals
For example, aim to read one chapter of a book or one article per week. Setting small, achievable goals will keep you motivated.

How It Works

Using the PDF Reader Web Application is super straightforward:

Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your file into the app, or click to select it from your device.

Start Reading
The PDF loads instantly, and you can scroll, zoom, and search through it.

Use Dictionariez
Highlight any word or phrase in the PDF to look it up or translate it, just like you would on a webpage.

Redirect PDFs with PNL Reader
If you open a PDF directly in your browser, just click on the PNL Reader extension, and it will redirect the PDF to the PDF Reader Web Application. No need to download the file or manually open the app—it’s all handled seamlessly.

Stay Secure
All file processing happens locally in your browser. Your data stays with you—always.

Why It Took Time

As a solo developer, I’ve always tried to prioritize features that matter most to you, the users. Adding PDF support wasn’t just about displaying files—it was about making sure the experience was smooth, secure, and worked seamlessly with Dictionariez and PNL Reader.

I wanted to get it right, and that meant taking the time to ensure:

Privacy: No file uploads, no servers—just local processing in your browser. Performance: Fast and responsive, even with large PDF files. Integration: A seamless experience with Dictionariez and PNL Reader, so you can use the tools you love without interruption. What’s Next?

This is just the beginning! Here are a few features I’m planning to add in the future:

Annotations: Highlight text, add notes, and mark up your PDFs. Bookmarks: Save your place in long documents for easy navigation. Dark Mode: A more comfortable reading experience for night-time use. Try It Out

The PDF Reader Web Application is live and ready for you to use. Click here to check it out! Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who loves reading, this tool is here to make your life easier.

Wrapping Up

As a solo developer, every feature I build is a labor of love, and this one is no exception. I’ve poured a lot of time and effort into making PDF support a reality because I know how much it means to so many of you.

If you’ve been waiting for this feature, give it a try and let me know what you think! Your feedback is what keeps me going, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on how I can make it even better.

Thank you for supporting Dictionariez and for being part of this journey. I’m excited to see how you’ll use the new PDF feature!

Spread the Word

If you love the new PDF feature, share it with your friends and colleagues. Every bit of support helps me continue improving Dictionariez for all of you.

I recently took a detour to develop an intriguing tool for Chrome's side panel, which is an impressive new feature in Chrome that I believe many people will find it quite useful. In some cases, it could even be more straightforward and convenient compared to Dictionariez, which uses a popup window to display results. SidePal is designed to work seamlessly within the side panel, showing dictionaries that integrate perfectly with this feature.

Here is how it looks.

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It's works well with Google Translate too.
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Isn't it handy to have ChatGPT on the sideline ready to answer any questions from you?
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Unfortunately, not all web dictionaries work in the side panel because they need to be embedded in an iframe, and some websites don't allow this. For example, my favorite dictionary, Longman English, doesn’t support iframe embedding.

You can still try adding more dictionaries to your collection from this site, just as you would with Dictionariez. If you receive a warning that the dictionary couldn’t be loaded, it means it’s not supported on SidePal, so I recommend using Dictionariez instead.

In this sense, SidePal is a lighter version of Dictionariez. It has its own advantages and can be used alongside Dictionariez. I hope you find it useful.