WhichKanji - Japanese Text Capture

Capture Japanese text from any screen using OCR. Get readings, meanings & save words to cloud-synced vocabulary lists.

WhichKanji — Japanese Text Capture & Vocabulary Builder 🎌 Capture Japanese text from any screen, get instant readings and meanings, and build a vocabulary list you can actually study from. HOW IT WORKS 🖱️ =============== - Click the WhichKanji icon in Chrome - Draw a box around any Japanese text on screen - See each word broken down with reading and meaning - Save the words you want to learn — one click Works on manga, anime, news sites, games, visual novels, social media — anywhere Japanese text appears on your screen. FEATURES ✨ =========== - Screen capture OCR — grab text from anything, not just selectable text - 250 free scans/day out of the box, no setup needed - Automatic word segmentation and dictionary lookup - Kanji readings and meanings via JMdict and KANJIDIC - Multiple named wordlist support (e.g. "Netflix words", "Manga words") - Cloud sync — access your lists at whichkanji.com from any device - CSV export ready to import into Anki OCR OPTIONS 🔍 ============== - Standard — 250 scans/day, works immediately, no API key needed - Google Vision — unlimited scans with your own key (Google offers a free tier) PRIVACY 🔐 ========== - Your Google Vision API key stays in your browser — never sent to WhichKanji servers - No tracking or analytics beyond basic usage counts POWERED BY ⚙️ ============= - Manga OCR · Google Cloud Vision API (optional) · UniDic · JMdict · KANJIDIC SUPPORT 💬 =========== - Use the "Report bug" button on your dashboard, or email oliver@whichkanji.com