• 🔊 Introducing TTS Pro: AI-Powered Text-to-Speech Comes to Dictionariez v6.3.0

    Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to announce that the powerful text-to-speech player from PNL Reader has now been integrated into Dictionariez. This exciting new feature makes language learning more accessible and convenient than ever before.

    What's New?

    With TTS Pro, you can now:

    Select any text on any webpage and have it read aloud instantly Support for multiple languages with realistic AI voices High-quality pronunciation that surpasses many existing solutions Seamless integration that works across all websites

    For Swedish learners specifically, I'm confident you'll find our AI voices significantly better than what's available on 8sidor and other platforms. The natural intonation and pronunciation make it perfect for improving your listening comprehension and pronunciation skills.

    The Technology Behind It

    As always, Dictionariez remains open-source, so you can explore the implementation yourself on our GitHub repository. Here's what makes this feature special:

    Web Components Architecture: I've wrapped the entire TTS player using web components with shadow DOM Complete Isolation: The player operates independently from the host website's context No Interference: Scripts and styles from the original website won't affect Dictionariez, and vice versa Universal Compatibility: Works seamlessly across all websites, including complex applications like Epic Games login pages

    This technical approach ensures reliability and compatibility while maintaining the integrity of both the original website and our extension.

    Pricing and Availability

    Since TTS Pro utilizes premium AI services that incur costs per request, this feature is included in our PNL Pro plan. However, I believe in letting you experience the quality first-hand, so I've included a generous free trial for everyone.

    ⚡ Last Hours of 11.11 Offer!

    Hurry! The 11.11 special offer with 80% off is ending in just a few hours! Don't miss out on this amazing deal.

    🎯 Third Launch Offer Coming Tomorrow

    If you miss the 11.11 deal, our Third Launch Offer starts tomorrow with 70% off — still a fantastic discount to celebrate the TTS Pro release!

    How to Get Started

    Download Dictionariez (if you haven't already):

    Dictionariez on Chrome Dictionariez on Firefox Dictionariez on Microsoft Edge

    Try it free: Select any text on any webpage and look for the speaker icon

    Experience the quality: Test the realistic AI voices across different languages

    Upgrade when ready: Join PNL Pro for unlimited access and support ongoing development

    Looking Ahead

    TTS Pro is just the beginning. Your support as a Pro user helps fund the development of more AI-powered features that will make language learning even more effective and enjoyable.

    Ready to transform how you learn languages? Try TTS Pro today and join the PNL Pro community!

    Have questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you! Reach out through our community channels or GitHub.

    Happy learning! 🌍📚

  • PNL Reader 2.0: read quietly or read aloud, it's your choice.

    Hi, language learners and fellow ebookworms! Hope you’re all having a good weekend, or at least finding a little time to read between everything else. I’m excited to announce that PNL Reader 2.0 is here! This release brings the first Pro feature—voice mode—and a host of enhancements to the reading experience.

    Listen Up! (Or Don’t—It’s Your Choice) 🔊

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    Ever find yourself reading a long article or web novel on RoyalRoad or ScribbleHub and wishing someone would just read it to you while you sip your coffee and look thoughtful? Wish granted! With the new audio player, you can now select any text and have PNL Reader read it aloud.
    This read aloud feature is part of the Pro plan, but everyone gets a free trial quota of 100 uses—so you can try it out and see if it fits your reading style.
    Even better, the audio mode automatically detects the language of the text and supports as many languages as you can think of. Learning Swedish? Give it a try and see if it’s better than 8sidor.se! Whether you want to practice your listening skills, rest your eyes, or just hear what your favorite web novel sounds like in a near-human-yet-still-robotic voice, the choice is yours. And if you prefer the sound of silence, you can still read quietly with a paper-feel background like it’s 2008.

    Themes for Every Mood 🎨

    We’ve also given the theme selector a glow-up. Not only can you switch between dark mode, light mode, and a whole palette of other themes, but you’ll also see a handy color preview icon for each one. No more guessing what “Solarized Light” actually looks like—just click and see. Now you can match your reading mood, your wallpaper, or even your cat’s fur color (no judgment).

    A Reading Page That Looks Like Paper (But Won’t Give You Papercuts) 📄

    The reading page has been prettified with a sharper background, border, and shadow that make it look like a real sheet of paper—minus the risk of paper cuts or coffee stains. It’s easier on the eyes and just feels right, whether you’re reading late at night or pretending to work during a Zoom call.

    PDF Support: Now Featuring arXiv and more 📑

    For the academics and research enthusiasts among you, PNL Reader now supports loading PDFs from arXiv and a bunch of other sites. For example, you can open a research paper like https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.10028v4 or https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00134-020-06294-x.pdf in your browser. Then, just click the PNL Reader icon—PNL Reader will automatically open the PDF in its distraction-free reader mode. Even better, it’s fully integrated with Dictionariez, so you can look up any word in the PDF instantly with a click. Reading academic papers (and actually understanding them) could be much easier!

    Still the Same Great Dictionary Integration 📚

    And don’t forget, PNL Reader still plays nicely with Dictionariez, so you can click any word and instantly see what it means. Because who has time to open a new tab just to look up “defenestration”?

    Open-source and download links 👩‍💻

    Full transparency is still the key. PNL Reader is open source, so it’s available for anyone to review and contribute to.
    Chrome: PNL Reader on Chrome Web Store
    Firefox: PNL Reader on Mozilla Add-ons
    Edge: PNL Reader on Edge Web Store

    Thanks for reading, and for being part of the PNL Reader community! If you have feedback, suggestions, or just want to share your favorite new theme, drop by Programming N' Language Community. Now go forth and read (or listen) to your heart’s content. And remember, the only thing better than a good ebook is one that reads itself to you.

  • Captionz update: YouTube shortcuts support for better video experience

    YouTube Keyboard Shortcuts That’ll Change Your Life

    You’re watching a two-hour coding tutorial and keep pausing to take notes.
    Click pause, jot something down, click play, miss the next part, rewind... your mouse is exhausted and your focus is gone.

    Then you discover YouTube’s keyboard shortcuts.

    The essential shortcuts Playback Space or K — Play / Pause J — Rewind 10 seconds L — Fast-forward 10 seconds ← / → — Rewind / Fast-forward 5 seconds Audio M — Mute / Unmute ↑ / ↓ — Volume up / down Quick navigation 0–9 — Jump to 0%–90% of the video Fullscreen F — Fullscreen with captionz on the right side, but if you focus on the youtube embeded player, then only the YouTube player in fullscreen. Why it matters

    These shortcuts keep you in the zone — whether you’re studying, binge-watching, or skipping sponsor segments. Your hands stay on the keyboard, and your focus stays on the content.

    Once you start using J and L for 10-second jumps, there’s no going back — simple, obvious, essential.

    Give them a try. Your mouse hand will thank you.

  • 🎉PNL Pro is finally here, check out the 90% off Launch Deal! 🚀

    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%!

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