Saladict
A browser extension for looking up and translating words and text on web pages and PDFs.crimx/ext-saladict
- Stars
- 13.4k
- Forks
- 856
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 6 days ago
- Type
- App
What it is
Saladict is a Chrome and Firefox browser extension that shows a pop-up dictionary when you select text on a web page. It also offers page translation, a new-word notebook for saving vocabulary, and selection search inside PDFs. People use it to look up unfamiliar words and translate content while reading in the browser.
- Select a word on a web page to see a pop-up dictionary entry
- Translate a page or selected passage while browsing
- Search selected text inside a PDF opened in the browser
- Save unfamiliar words to the new-word notebook
Great for
- Language learners who read foreign-language websites or PDFs
- Readers who want quick pop-up definitions without leaving the page
- Users who want to save looked-up words in a notebook for later review
- People who prefer an open-source, MIT-licensed tool
Not ideal for
- People who need offline-only use, since the README does not describe an offline mode
- Users looking for a standalone desktop app, since it is a browser extension
- Anyone who needs a guaranteed dictionary source, because the README says some dictionaries depend on API keys set in a .env file
How to get it
- 1
Use it in the browser (or self-host)
Install from Chrome Web Store (link from README)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cdonnmffkdaoajfknoeeecmchibpmkmg?hl=enClone the repository to build from source
git clone git@github.com:crimx/ext-saladict.git - 2
Run it
- Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, or Edge Add-ons link in the README
- Open any web page and select a word
- Read the pop-up dictionary entry that appears
- Open the extension settings to configure dictionaries and features
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Add a .env file based on .env.example if you build from source and want the optional dictionaries
- Use the new-word notebook to save and review vocabulary
- Try selection search on PDFs opened in the browser
- Check the project homepage at saladict.crimx.com for more documentation
Downloads
Strengths
- Free and open source under the MIT License
- Available on Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, and Microsoft Edge Add-ons
- Covers several features (dictionary, page translation, notebook, PDF search) in one extension
Trade-offs
- The README is truncated and does not list which dictionaries or languages are supported
- Some dictionaries need API keys configured through a .env file when building from source
- Building from source requires a Yarn-based toolchain and the README gives no version requirements
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.