According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension AI Subtitles & Translator for Japanese, Chinese & Korean has 386 users (+67.8% MoM) — ranked #2,496 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #549 of 1,839 in Office & Collaboration.
Real-time local subtitles and opt-in online translation for Japanese, Chinese & Korean video, streams and podcasts. Understand Chinese🇨🇳 Japanese🇯🇵, and Korean🇰🇷 content the moment you hear it. Lingather generates real-time subtitles and translations for any audio playing in your browser — and it all runs on your own device.
No official subtitles? No problem. Raw Japanese anime, a Chinese drama, a Korean live stream, an untranslated online video, or a podcast — Lingather closes the language gap instantly.
🚀 TOP FEATURES
✅ Specialized in Asian Languages Speech recognition purpose-built for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean (plus English) — the languages generic tools handle worst.
✅ Real-Time Subtitles for Any Tab Live subtitles for audio on almost any site — video platforms, live streams, online lectures, and podcasts. If it plays in your browser, Lingather can caption it.
✅ Instant Translation into 30+ Languages Translate what you hear into your own language on the fly. Dual subtitles show the original and the translation side by side.
✅ 100% On-Device & Private The big one: recognition and translation run entirely inside your browser. Your audio is never uploaded, never stored, never sent to a server. Privacy by architecture — not just by policy.
🎯 WHO IT'S FOR
💡 HOW TO USE 1. Open any page with audio or video. 2. Click the Lingather icon in your toolbar. 3. Pick your translation language and start listening.
🔒 PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS Lingather uses "Tab Capture" only to read the audio of the tab you choose, and only after you click to start. All recognition and translation happen locally on your device — your audio stays with you.
Free every day — upgrade to Pro for unlimited translation.
Support: [email protected] Official site: https://www.lingather.ai
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+ CompareData month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.