Chibi Masshiro winking and making an OK hand gesture.

RouteVN Web Extractor

RouteVN Web Extractor is a browser extension that helps you
read visual novels in other languages with a pop-up dictionary

Look up words that you don't know

Dictionary popup showing a word definition over visual novel dialogue.
RouteVN Web Extractor integrates with different engines to provide a seamless reading experience.
  • Hover over text to open a pop-up dictionary.
  • Extract text from dialogue choices.
  • Browse the history of extracted lines.
Dictionary popup showing a word definition over visual novel dialogue.
RouteVN Web Extractor integrates with different engines to provide a seamless reading experience.
  • Hover over text to open a pop-up dictionary.
  • Extract text from dialogue choices.
  • Browse the history of extracted lines.

Anki integration

Anki integration previewSave words to Anki for a seamless learning experience.
  • Works with AnkiConnect.
  • Capture full lines and screenshots for richer context.
  • Configure custom note types and card types.
Anki integration previewSave words to Anki for a seamless learning experience.
  • Works with AnkiConnect.
  • Capture full lines and screenshots for richer context.
  • Configure custom note types and card types.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Japanese visual novels, we recommend novelgame.jp. For English visual novels, browse itch.io’s free visual novels that you can play in your browser.
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