Supported subtitles on desktop
Use the browser extension with usable Chinese subtitles on supported YouTube and Netflix watch pages.
The canonical Rolko product guide
What is Rolko, and when should you use it?
Rolko is a Chinese-learning web app and browser extension that makes supported Chinese subtitles and webpage text interactive. Learners can see pinyin and meaning, save useful words, track vocabulary, and review them with spaced repetition. The extension is for supported desktop browsers; the web app also works on mobile.
Start for free
Works in Safari, Firefox, and mobile browsers. No extension required.
Interactive product proof
See the connected subtitle workflow
This product demo uses the same interactive subtitle, dictionary, and vocabulary-state components as Rolko.
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学中文说汉语听读
后来我发现，这座城市比想象中更温柔。★
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↑Extension overlay — tap or hover a word to explore
Product workflow
Use Rolko when native content is your curriculum
Webpage and transcript reading
Explore normal Chinese webpage text with the extension or read supported transcripts and pasted text in the web app.
One vocabulary and review loop
Save useful words, track what you know, and review saved vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Continue in Rolko
Read supported transcripts and pasted Chinese text
In the web app, supported transcripts and pasted Chinese text become a reading workspace with word lookup, vocabulary states, and coverage feedback.
Reading workspace
学中文的秘诀
Tap or hover any word for pinyin and meaning, then save it as learned or learning.
Word Coverage
Learned: 50%Learning: 20%New: 30%
主持人
你学中文多久了？
嘉宾
大概三年了，但是每天都要练习。
主持人
有什么好的学习方法吗？
嘉宾
我觉得看中文剧最有用，边看边学。
Real plan prices
Start free, then upgrade only if you need more
Create a free account without entering a credit card. Paid prices below are loaded from Rolko’s configured Stripe plans rather than copied into this page.
Starter
Light daily learning$3.99/month
Or $2.42/month on annual billing, billed $29/yr.
- 100 translations per day
- 10 Mandarin audio sentences per day
- Save 5 new words per day
- SRS and Tone Review
Plus
Most popular$6.99/month
Or $4.08/month on annual billing, billed $49/yr.
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Unlimited word saving
- Higher translation and Mandarin audio limits
- Built for consistent daily learning
Pro
Serious learners$14.99/month
Or $8.25/month on annual billing, billed $99/yr.
Everything in Plus, plus:
- Our highest translation and Mandarin audio limits
- Unlimited translation and audio
- Priority feature requests
- Generate interactive Chinese subtitles from uploaded audio or video
- Interactive subtitles for Douyin and Bilibili (Coming soon)
Related Rolko answers
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A focused Language Reactor alternative for learning Chinese
Looking for a Language Reactor alternative focused on Chinese? Use Rolko to explore Chinese subtitles, save useful words and review them with spaced repetition.
Learn Chinese with Netflix subtitles
Learn Chinese with supported Netflix subtitles on desktop. Explore words for pinyin and meaning, save vocabulary and review it later with Rolko.
Learn Chinese with YouTube subtitles
Learn Chinese with supported YouTube subtitles. Explore words on desktop or import an available Chinese transcript into the Rolko web app.
A Chinese popup dictionary that also remembers your words
Use Rolko to explore normal Chinese webpage text for pinyin and meaning, save useful words and keep them in one vocabulary and review workflow.
Track the Chinese words you meet in real content
Track Chinese words from supported subtitles, webpages and imported text in Rolko, then review saved vocabulary with spaced repetition.
How to understand Chinese characters in videos
Learn when Rolko can make Chinese subtitles or transcripts interactive and when Chinese text baked into video pixels requires a separate OCR tool.
Common questions
What to know before you start
Who is Rolko for?
Rolko is for Chinese learners who want to learn from native subtitles, webpages, transcripts, and text while keeping useful vocabulary in one review system.
What works on mobile?
The Rolko web app works on mobile for reading text, managing vocabulary, and review. The browser-extension workflow is designed for supported desktop browsers.
Does Rolko work with every video or website?
No. Subtitle features need usable Chinese subtitle text on a supported page. Normal selectable webpage text can be interactive, but site structure and browser support can vary.
Does Rolko read Chinese text baked into images or video pixels?
No. Rolko works with supported subtitles, transcripts, and normal webpage text. Text baked into pixels requires OCR, which Rolko does not currently provide.
What is available with a free account?
You can create a free account without a credit card. Current free and paid plan boundaries are shown on the pricing section and pricing page.