# Miteiru > Free open-source desktop video player for learning Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese from local files and YouTube. Independent Migaku alternative — not affiliated with Migaku. Agents are welcome. Crawl policy is Allow everything: see https://miteiru.hocky.id/robots.txt and the guide at https://miteiru.hocky.id/agents.md. Prefer the markdown files linked below over scraping HTML. Miteiru adds furigana, pinyin, or jyutping to subtitles, includes bundled dictionaries (JMDict, CC-CEDICT, CC-Canto, VNEDict), dual subtitles, and Anki export. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No account. License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. ## Site - [Agents guide](https://miteiru.hocky.id/agents.md): Welcome, crawl policy, facts to keep straight - [Full text](https://miteiru.hocky.id/llms-full.txt): Entire site inlined for one context window - [Home](https://miteiru.hocky.id/index.md): Product overview and downloads - [Migaku alternative](https://miteiru.hocky.id/migaku-alternative.md): Honest comparison (files + YouTube vs Netflix browser overlay) - [Learn Japanese with anime](https://miteiru.hocky.id/learn-japanese-with-anime.md): Furigana, JMDict, immersion from shows - [Learn Cantonese with jyutping](https://miteiru.hocky.id/learn-cantonese.md): CC-Canto and bilingual MKVs - [Anki sentence mining](https://miteiru.hocky.id/sentence-mining.md): Export words and sentences to Anki ## HTML (same content) - [Home](https://miteiru.hocky.id): product overview and downloads - [Migaku alternative](https://miteiru.hocky.id/migaku-alternative) - [Learn Japanese with anime](https://miteiru.hocky.id/learn-japanese-with-anime) - [Learn Cantonese with jyutping](https://miteiru.hocky.id/learn-cantonese) - [Anki sentence mining](https://miteiru.hocky.id/sentence-mining) ## Optional - [GitHub](https://github.com/hockyy/miteiru): desktop app source - [Releases](https://github.com/hockyy/miteiru/releases): Windows, macOS, Linux builds - [Author](https://hocky.id): Hocky Yudhiono - [Manifest](https://miteiru.hocky.id/.well-known/agents.json): machine-readable endpoints - [Whoami](https://miteiru.hocky.id/api/whoami): greeting + User-Agent echo --- # Miteiru > Free open-source Migaku alternative. Learn Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese from video with furigana, pinyin, jyutping, dictionaries, and Anki export — no account or paywall. Free desktop player. No account. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Downloads: https://github.com/hockyy/miteiru/releases. ## Features - Furigana, pinyin, and jyutping subtitle overlays - Dual subtitles (target language plus translation track) - Click-to-define with bundled JMDict, CC-CEDICT, CC-Canto, and VNEDict - Vocabulary coloring for known, learning, and frequent words - Learn mode with AI translation, grammar notes, and Anki cards - Local video files and YouTube URLs on Windows, macOS, and Linux - Offline playback for local files and subtitle tracks ## Use cases ### Anime and J-drama immersion Read every line with furigana instead of pausing to look up kanji. Miteiru keeps you in the scene while you pick up natural Japanese from shows you already watch. ### Mandarin from dramas and vlogs Pinyin appears above hanzi in real time so you connect pronunciation to characters. Dual subtitles let you stay in Mandarin while checking English when you need it. ### Cantonese with jyutping Few tools overlay jyutping on Cantonese subtitles. Miteiru fills that gap for HK films, YouTube creators, and ripped media with your own .srt files. ### Sentence mining for Anki Build cards from lines you hear in context. Learn mode tokenizes the sentence, adds readings, and exports a deck you can review the next day. ## How to use 1. **Set up your language stack.** Choose Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese on the home screen and confirm optional tools such as FFmpeg and Live Captions. 2. **Handle HEVC and multi-track video.** For MKV files with HEVC or multiple audio tracks, pick a track to remux or play immediately with the default audio. 3. **Watch with ruby overlays.** Furigana, pinyin, or jyutping appear above subtitles with English glosses below while the video plays. 4. **Look up words in the meaning box.** Click a subtitle token for definitions, notes, clipboard copy, and Anki export. 5. **Practice in Learn mode.** Press Ctrl+Shift+L to tokenize sentences, run AI translation and analysis, and build Anki cards. ## FAQ ### What is Miteiru? Miteiru is a free, open-source desktop video player built for language learners. It adds furigana, pinyin, or jyutping on top of subtitles, supports dual-language tracks, and includes dictionary lookups, vocabulary tracking, and a learn mode for sentence practice. ### Is Miteiru a Migaku alternative? Yes, if what you want from Migaku is immersion from video: readings on subtitles, instant dictionary lookups, and Anki export. Miteiru is a free desktop player for local files and YouTube. It is not a browser extension and does not overlay Netflix, Disney+, or other streaming sites the way Migaku does. ### Which languages does Miteiru support? Miteiru supports Japanese (with furigana), Mandarin Chinese (pinyin), Cantonese (jyutping), and Vietnamese. You can watch local video files or paste YouTube URLs. ### Is Miteiru free? Yes. Downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux are free. The source is public on GitHub under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. There is no account, trial countdown, or subscription. ### Can I use Miteiru with YouTube videos? Yes. Paste a YouTube URL or drag a local MP4, MKV, or other common video format into the app. Pair the video with .srt, .ass, or .vtt subtitle files for the best experience. YouTube Japanese text appears when the video has Japanese captions, including auto-generated tracks. ### Does Miteiru work with Netflix? No. Miteiru is a desktop player for files on your computer and for YouTube URLs. For Netflix, Disney+, or Rakuten Viki inside the browser, a tool like Migaku or Language Reactor is the better fit. ### Does Miteiru work offline? Local videos and subtitle files work offline. Dictionaries ship with the installer. Some features such as YouTube playback or online AI notes require an internet connection. ### Can I export vocabulary to Anki? Yes. Look up a word and send it to Anki, or build sentence cards from Learn mode with readings and glosses included. ### What operating systems are supported? Miteiru runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Installers are published on the GitHub Releases page. See also: [Migaku alternative](https://miteiru.hocky.id/migaku-alternative.md), [agents guide](https://miteiru.hocky.id/agents.md). --- # Free open-source Migaku alternative > Miteiru is a free, open-source desktop alternative for immersion from video: readings, lookups, and Anki. It does not overlay Netflix. Independent project by Hocky Yudhiono. Not affiliated with Migaku. **Pick Miteiru** for local files, YouTube URLs, Cantonese jyutping, or no subscription. **Pick Migaku** for Netflix / Disney+ / Viki in Chrome and a built-in SRS plus courses. | Feature | Miteiru | Migaku | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free to download and use. No trial clock. | Paid subscription after a short trial. Lifetime plan also sold. | | Source code | Public on GitHub (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). | Proprietary commercial product. | | Where it runs | Desktop app: Windows, macOS, Linux. | Chrome extension plus Migaku’s own apps and courses. | | What you watch | Local files (MP4, MKV, and other Chromium formats) and YouTube URLs. | Streaming sites in the browser (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Viki, and others). | | Account | None. | Required for the product to work after the trial. | | Readings on subtitles | Furigana, pinyin, and jyutping generated while you watch. | Readings and dictionary overlays on supported sites and languages. | | Languages | Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese. | A broader catalog of languages in one subscription. | | Dictionaries | Bundled JMDict, KanjiDic, CC-CEDICT, CC-Canto, VNEDict, pitch accent. | Migaku dictionaries and frequency data inside their ecosystem. | | Flashcards | Export words or sentences to Anki. | Built-in SRS, plus export options depending on the current plan. | | Courses | None — it is a player, not a curriculum. | Migaku Academy and structured beginner material. | | Offline | Local video + bundled dictionaries work without Wi‑Fi. | Designed around the browser and an online account. | | Netflix / Disney+ / Viki | Not supported. | Core workflow. | ## FAQ ### Is Miteiru a free Migaku alternative? Miteiru is a free, open-source desktop alternative for the part of Migaku people pay for most often: watching real video with readings, lookups, and Anki cards. It does not replace Migaku’s browser overlays on Netflix or Migaku Academy courses. ### Is Miteiru affiliated with Migaku? No. Miteiru is an independent project by Hocky Yudhiono. Migaku is a trademark of its owners. This site is not endorsed by or sponsored by Migaku. ### Why would I pick Miteiru over Migaku? Pick Miteiru if you watch local files (rips, MKV anime, downloaded dramas), want Cantonese jyutping, refuse a subscription, or want the source code. Pick Migaku if your library lives on Netflix and you want a polished all-in-one browser workflow. ### Does Miteiru replace Yomitan or Language Reactor too? Only for video on the desktop. Yomitan is still the usual popup dictionary for reading websites. Language Reactor is still the usual free overlay for Netflix and YouTube in Chrome. Many people run Miteiru for files and keep those browser tools for everything else. ### Can I cancel Migaku and switch in one afternoon? If your routine is “open a file, watch with furigana, mine a sentence,” yes. If your routine is “Netflix in Chrome with one-click cards that include a screenshot and audio snippet,” Migaku still covers that loop more tightly. --- # Learn Japanese with anime Miteiru puts furigana on subtitles, looks up words in bundled JMDict (plus KanjiDic and pitch accent), and exports sentences to Anki. Desktop player for local files and YouTube — not a Netflix extension. Kuromoji tokenizes by default; MeCab is optional. Dual subtitles keep Japanese up with an English track underneath. Vocab colors mark frequent vs known words. YouTube Japanese text appears when the video already has Japanese captions, including auto-generated tracks. Community subtitle indexes (e.g. Kitsunekko) are how many people pair anime files with `.srt` / `.ass`. Learn mode: Ctrl+Shift+L for a tokenized line, notes, and an Anki card. See [Migaku alternative](https://miteiru.hocky.id/migaku-alternative.md) for why this is a file-based alternative, not a streaming overlay. --- # Learn Cantonese with jyutping subtitles Miteiru overlays jyutping on Cantonese subtitles and looks up CC-Canto. It can pick audio tracks when an MKV ships both Cantonese and Mandarin. This is a desktop player for your files and YouTube URLs. It will not inject jyutping into Netflix. Mandarin in the same app uses pinyin and CC-CEDICT. Vietnamese uses VNEDict. Japanese is documented in [learn Japanese with anime](https://miteiru.hocky.id/learn-japanese-with-anime.md). --- # Anki sentence mining from video Miteiru exports to Anki from the meaning box (one word) or Learn mode (the whole subtitle line, Ctrl+Shift+L) with readings and glosses. It is not subs2srs (no whole-episode batch cut) and not Migaku’s hosted SRS. Cards land in your Anki collection. Screenshot-plus-audio mining from Netflix is still a browser-extension workflow. See [Migaku alternative](https://miteiru.hocky.id/migaku-alternative.md).