Turn YouTube into the perfect Japanese learning tool
Paste a YouTube link you already watch
and start learning Japanese right away.
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"お腹すいたね、何頼む？"
"I’m hungry — what should we order?"
✦ AI that makes Japanese click
- ✓Dual-subtitle translation that keeps the nuance and tone
- ✓The real expressions native speakers use, pulled from every video
- ✓Save a line in one tap and drill it from your own library
- ✓Live shadowing feedback from the AI pronunciation coach
- ✓From fill-in-the-blank to listening practice
A 4-step routine. One clip is enough.
Turn any video into a routine you can repeat — understand the meaning, copy the delivery, make it yours.
Paste a YouTube link
Drop in a link and we pull the subtitles, split the speakers and hand you a clean, study-ready script in seconds.
今日、何食べようか？
ピザはどう？デリバリー頼もう。
Read the translation
See the original Japanese line with a natural English translation right underneath. Switch between literal and natural readings to catch both the exact meaning and the native tone.
今日、何食べようか？ ピザはどう？デリバリー頼もう。
What should we eat today? How about pizza? Let’s order delivery.
Shadow with live feedback
Match your rhythm, timing and pronunciation to the original on a single timeline.
"今夜は私がおごるよ。"
Take a smart quiz
Lock in what you just heard with a short quiz, without breaking the flow.
Pick the meaning of
"ずいぶん時間がかかる"
More fun than Netflix —
and your Japanese actually improves
Real learners on why it finally sticks
"I gave up on anime shadowing about ten times. Doing it with creators I already watch means I never get bored — this is the first routine I have actually finished."
"Flashcards never stuck. Seeing a word inside a real scene, it just stays. Context is the answer."
"I watch a lot of Japanese tech and vlog channels, and the AI handles the slang and jargon mixed into them surprisingly well."
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The full routine for daily learners.
Questions? Answered.
Do I need to already know Japanese?
No. Start with slower channels or a beginner course. Speed, difficulty and translation style all adjust to your level.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Get the free iOS and Android app to keep shadowing, bookmarking and reviewing on the go — progress syncs with the web.
Can I use videos I found myself?
Of course. Paste the link to any public YouTube video and we prepare a clean study script for it.
How is this different from normal subtitles?
Subtitles only show you text. TubeLingo gives you a complete practice routine — rhythm, nuance and memory — so what you learn actually comes out of your mouth.
Download TubeLingo and speak Japanese like a native.
Start free on iOS and Android. We turn the videos you love into practice you can repeat.