Look up any word on the web, instantly.
Click a word to see images, meaning, and audio — without leaving the page.
New Uses AI to assist beyond our 5,000+ Visual Lexicon entries — composing a concise definition, pronunciation audio, and a two-image combo when needed.
How it works
- Install the extension from the store.
- Log in with your email (1-click magic link).
- Click any word on any site → the panel pops up. If the word isn’t in our 5,000+ set yet, AI kicks in to compose a definition, audio, and a two-image combo.
Why you’ll love it
AI assist (beyond 5,000+)
When an entry isn’t in Visual Lexicon yet, AI composes a concise definition, pronunciation audio, and a complementary two-image pair.
Rich images
Immediate, relevant pictures for each word or phrase.
Crystal-clear meaning
Short definitions (EN) with smart translations for supported locales.
Audio
One-tap pronunciation in your language when available.
Saved words
Your clicks sync to My Account → All Saved Words.
Multilingual alias
Search by Korean/Japanese/Chinese terms and map to English slugs.
Privacy-first
We only read the text you select. No page content is stored.
About AI results
- When it’s used. AI is used only when we don’t have a curated entry yet, or to enhance it with a definition/audio/two-image combo.
- Labeling. AI-generated parts are clearly labeled “AI” in the panel.
- Quality & limits. While helpful, AI can make mistakes or be incomplete — especially with proper nouns or new slang.
- Feedback. Use “Report” in the panel to flag an issue; we review and improve coverage continuously.
Permissions & Privacy
- Access to selected text only for definitions and images.
- No browsing history or full page content is stored.
- When AI assist is used, only the selected word/phrase and minimal language context are sent to our servers and the AI provider to generate the response.
- Saved words are tied to your account to sync across devices.
FAQ & Troubleshooting
The panel doesn’t appear when I click a word.
Check the basics first:
- Make sure the extension is installed and enabled.
- Refresh the page; some sites block overlays until reload.
- Try clicking a plain word (not a link, button, or inside an input field).
- Some sites prevent overlays (heavy iframes, canvas apps). Try another site to confirm it’s working.
- If you run ad/privacy blockers, allowlist visuallexicon.org and the extension.
The panel opens but nothing loads (spinner forever).
- Confirm you’re signed in (look for the account avatar or “Sign in” prompt).
- Check your connection or VPN; strict networks can block requests.
- Disable extensions that rewrite pages (content filters, script blockers) and try again.
- Hard refresh the page (Windows: Ctrl+F5, macOS: Cmd+Shift+R).
I can’t log in / the magic link doesn’t arrive.
- Confirm your email address has no typos.
- Check Spam/Promotions. Add
support@visuallexicon.orgto contacts. - Some work/school filters block magic links. Try a personal network or ask IT to allow the email and our domain.
- Magic links expire; request a new one and open it in the same browser profile where the extension is installed.
Audio won’t play.
- Browsers may block autoplay with sound. Click the play icon in the panel to allow audio.
- Check system volume and that the tab isn’t muted.
- If it’s still silent, try another word; some entries may not have audio for all locales yet.
Images look blurry or fail to load.
- Give it a second on slow connections—images load progressively.
- If you’re zoomed in heavily, try 100% zoom to compare.
- Corporate proxies/content filters can compress or block images. Try a different network or allowlist our domain.
- Use “Report” in the panel if a specific image is broken or irrelevant.
“Sign in” loop / the panel keeps asking me to log in.
- Ensure you’re using the same browser profile you used to sign in.
- Allow cookies for visuallexicon.org. Blocking third-party cookies can prevent session restore.
- Close all tabs, quit the browser completely, reopen, and try again.
Saved words aren’t syncing.
- Click “Save” in the panel, then check My Account → Saved Words.
- Confirm you’re signed in on each device with the same email.
- If you just saved, wait a moment and refresh—sync is near-instant but not always immediate.
Does it work on every website?
- Works on most text-based pages. Some pages (PDF viewers, canvas apps, certain iframes) may block overlays.
- If a specific site blocks it, try selecting a different word or testing on a simpler article page.
Which browsers are supported?
- Chrome: supported.
- Microsoft Edge: supported (install from Microsoft Edge Add-ons in Edge).
- Safari/Firefox: planned.
What data do you collect? Is it private?
- We only read the text you select to show images/meaning/audio.
- No browsing history or full page content is stored.
- When AI assist is used, only the selected word/phrase and minimal language context are sent to our servers and the AI provider.
- Saved words are tied to your account so they can sync across devices.
