Migaku

Immersion toolkit that turns shows and websites into interactive lessons and flashcards.

Verified facts: 3 of 3
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Migaku

Migaku is built for learning through immersion in native content. Its browser extension adds interactive subtitles to streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube and lets you look up words on any web page, then create flashcards with the sentence, audio and screenshot in one click. Its own spaced-repetition system tracks the words you know and highlights new ones as you read and watch, and mobile apps cover reading and review on the go. It is especially popular with Japanese and Chinese learners, with support for a range of other languages. Migaku is a subscription with a free account to start and a short money-back guarantee rather than a free tier with full features. It assumes you already know the basics and are comfortable with some setup; complete beginners will find it overwhelming. It runs as a Chrome extension and on iOS and Android.

Best for: Intermediate learners, especially of Japanese or Chinese, learning from shows and web content.

What works

One-click flashcards with audio and screenshots
Interactive subtitles on streaming sites
Tracks known words across everything you consume

Why people leave

Overwhelming for complete beginners
Paid subscription for real use
Browser features need Chrome

Top Migaku alternatives

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1
LingQ
Reading-focused immersion platform with a large lesson library.
66.5
2
Anki
Free flashcards you can feed with your own mined sentences.
62.6
3
Lingopie
Ready-made shows with interactive subtitles, less setup.
59.6
4
Readlang
Simple, cheap reading and translation tool for web text.
57.2
5
FluentU
Curated videos with quizzes for a guided approach.
55.3

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Migaku: common questions

Is Migaku free?

No, Migaku is a paid product.

Is Migaku open source?

No, Migaku is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Anki.

What platforms does Migaku run on?

Migaku is available for Browser extension, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Migaku?

The highest-ranked Migaku alternatives right now are LingQ, Anki and Lingopie. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Migaku facts

3 of 3 verified

Money-back guarantee: 10 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026migaku.com(opens source in a new tab); “10-day money-back guarantee”
Browser extension: Chrome; Checked Oct 25, 2026migaku.com(opens source in a new tab); “Install our Chrome browser extension”
Free account: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026migaku.com(opens source in a new tab); “Rest assured setting up Migaku is easy and just takes a couple minutes Sign up for a free account”