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ScanLingua Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: mkkiocfjoeoolffbpldkglpfclmdiafn

A productivity extension designed to scan and translate CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text directly from the screen. It provides OCR, translation, and integration with Anki for language learners.

Developer:SpaceHoboDev
Version:1.1.5.1
Size:37.4MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

618

Rating

★ 4.3

10 reviews

Languages

10 locales

Includes English, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, español...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

AI & Writing Assistants

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

ScanLingua is positioned as a free, open-source tool for recognizing and translating Japanese, Chinese, and Korean text from any screen area. It emphasizes utility for manga readers and students through features like character annotation, audio, and Anki export.

Inferred product pattern

A utility-focused, open-source OCR extension that shifts the infrastructure cost to the user via API key requirements.

Review-backed pain points

Users report friction during the initial setup of Google Cloud API keys and occasional issues with the translation pop-up window placement.

Observed feature gaps

Limited language support for certain users (e.g., Ukrainian) and potential UI bugs regarding window positioning.

Tags
OCR TranslatorLanguage LearningManga TranslatorAnki IntegrationCJK Support
Target users

- Language learners (Japanese, Chinese, Korean)

- Manga and manhwa readers

- Students using Anki for spaced repetition

Primary use cases

- Translating text in manga panels or subtitles

- Learning Kanji/Hanzi through screen-based OCR

- Exporting recognized vocabulary to Anki cards

Positive themes

- Effective Japanese OCR accuracy

- Highly useful for manga reading

- Helpful for Kanji learning

Negative themes

- Complex API setup process

- UI/Pop-up positioning issues

- Missing language support

Observed friction

- No direct pricing friction as the tool is free and open-source, though the requirement to set up a Google Cloud API key presents a technical barrier.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the product description and user reviews highlighting OCR utility, Anki integration, and API setup difficulties. The analysis is based on a small sample of 7 reviews.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints were identified in the provided reviews.

Reliability

Users noted occasional issues with screenshot activation and the positioning of the translation pop-up.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints were observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- Account required for core usage

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 0

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 10

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.1.5.1

- Size: 37.4MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

CJK OCRJapanese screen translatorManga translation extensionKorean text recognizerAnki vocabulary export

Comparison

Google LensDeepL extensionYandex Translate

Problem

translate manga textscan Japanese text on screenOCR Chinese characters

Alternative

Screen translatorLanguage learning OCRManga reader tool

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Links

Privacy policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/ea477aad-2400-459f-9cff-cf83e396fb5d

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