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LingQ

Language learning platform built on real content in 50+ languages, with AI tools that turn a video, podcast, article or song you import into a lesson with a transcript, translation and audio.

4.1 Education
4.1 Very good 4.1
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PricingFree
Free planYes
CompanyLingQ
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Web
CategoryEducation
Last reviewedOct 2026

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Overview

LingQ teaches languages through reading and listening to real material. Learners work through books, podcasts, news and videos in the language they are studying, tap words they do not know, and the app tracks that vocabulary for later review. The site says it supports more than 50 languages and has more than 5 million learners.

A section of the site headed Powered by AI describes how its AI tools extend the library. A learner can bring in content they found themselves, such as a Netflix show, a YouTube video or a song, and LingQ turns it into a lesson with a transcript, a translation and audio. The LingQ Importer browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge sends web content into the app. The site gives no detail on which models do the transcription or translation, or on accuracy for less common languages.

Signing up is free, and a Premium membership with a free trial unlocks the full product. The pricing page sits behind a login, so no price is quoted here. Apps are available for iOS and Android, with a web version.

Key features

  • AI lesson creation from imported videos, podcasts and articles
  • AI transcripts, translations and audio
  • Vocabulary tracking from words tapped while reading
  • Importer browser extension for four browsers
  • Content library in 50+ languages

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

LingQ offers a free plan, with paid upgrades for higher limits and more features.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFree
  • Free planYes
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Is LingQ expensive?

LingQ has no advertised paid tier. Among the 78 priced tools we list in Education, the median entry price is $10.5 a month.

65% of Education tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Education, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Learn from material you choose yourself
  • Free signup with a Premium trial
  • Covers more than 50 languages

Cons

  • Premium price is not visible without logging in
  • The site does not name the AI models used
  • Reading and listening focus leaves speaking practice to other tools

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
LingQ (this tool)4.1YesFreeAI lesson creation from imported videos, podcasts and articles
Trancy4.0Yes$3.49/moBilingual subtitles across YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and more
Classology3.5YesFreeStudy guides from documents, video or audio
Memrise4.3Yes$22/moVocabulary taught through real native-speaker video clips

Alternatives to LingQ

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Trancy

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AI-powered bilingual subtitle and language-learning extension from L2D Limited for YouTube, Netflix and more, free forever with paid AI upgrades.

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OI Avatar

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Create a speaking video avatar of yourself reading any script in a proper English accent – practice pronunciation, interviews, and public speaking in under 5 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is LingQ?
LingQ teaches languages through reading and listening to real material.
Is LingQ free?
Yes, LingQ offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits.
What are the best LingQ alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Trancy, Classology, and Memrise, compared side by side above.

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