QuickLens – Meaning, Translate & Search

Select any text to instantly see its meaning, translate to Indian languages, or search the web — no API key needed.

QuickLens — Instant Meaning, Translate & Search A browser utility by Futile QuickLens delivers instant word definitions, translations, and contextual search directly on any webpage — without opening a new tab or leaving your reading flow. FEATURES Dictionary & Meaning Select any word to instantly fetch its definition, phonetic pronunciation, part of speech, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms from a live dictionary API. Audio Pronunciation Hear the correct pronunciation of any English word with one click. Translated text can also be played back in Indian languages via the Web Speech API. Translate to Indian Languages Translate selected text into 10 Indian languages instantly. QuickLens also auto-detects Indian language input and translates it to English automatically. Supported: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu. Search & Reference View a Wikipedia summary of any selected term directly inside the popup. Open Google, ChatGPT, Claude, YouTube, or Perplexity in a new tab with one click. Word History The last 20 lookups are stored locally on your device. Revisit any word instantly from the History tab — no account or sync required. Keyboard & Context Menu Trigger QuickLens via Alt+Q or the right-click context menu without selecting text first. PRIVACY QuickLens collects no user data. No account, no API key, no tracking. Everything runs locally in your browser. BUILT FOR Students and aspirants reading academic or exam-related content, professionals working with research papers or legal documents, and anyone building English vocabulary. HOW TO USE Select any word or phrase on any webpage. The popup appears instantly. Switch between Meaning, Translate, Search, and History tabs. Press Esc or click away to close. Developed and maintained by Futile — futile.in