Little Lantern for YouTube

Learn Chinese on YouTube: captions annotated with your word knowledge, pinyin and dictionary — synced to your account.

Little Lantern for YouTube turns Chinese videos into interactive learning material. Watch the YouTube content you already enjoy while getting learning support right alongside the video. Little Lantern is currently in beta. We'll keep improving the experience and adding support for more content and platforms over time. Features (free): • Interactive Chinese subtitles overlaid on the video • Click any word for its meaning, pinyin and pronunciation • Dual Chinese + English subtitles • A clickable transcript that follows along with the video • HSK 1–6 grammar detection and explanations (beta) With Little Lantern Premium: • Save words for later review • Learning progress synced with your Little Lantern account across the website, app and extension Free to get started. Everything in the free list above is free to use. Saving words and syncing your progress require Little Lantern Premium, a subscription purchased on littlelanternchinese.com (not inside the extension). Little Lantern is built specifically for Mandarin learners, with tools designed around Chinese vocabulary, pinyin, grammar and sentence structure. Whether you're watching gaming videos, vlogs, lessons or native Chinese content, Little Lantern helps turn watching into active Chinese practice.