Glosbe is a free online dictionary and translator built around community contributions. It provides word lookup with translations in context, plus an automatic translator for longer texts. Glosbe says it covers 6,000 languages and its homepage lists billions of translated phrases and sentences. Dictionary content can include usage examples, phrase illustrations, pictures, pronunciation, and audio recordings. For some languages, looking up a word also provides conjugation or declension tables. The site lists 2 billion translations, 400,000 audio recordings, 1 billion example sentences, and a community of 600,000 users. People can contribute dictionary entries, translations, pronunciations, and examples. Glosbe names Wiktionary, FreeDict, OPUS, OpenSubtitles, DGT-TM, OmegaWiki, and Tatoeba among its data sources. It is available on the web, Android, and iOS, with offline access. The API is shut down until further notice following a long-lasting DDoS attack. Glosbe says its data uses a mix of CC-BY-SA, FDL, and custom licenses, with sources indicated where required. The software team is based in Poland and describes itself as two friends. Saving translations to a personal dictionary is marked as coming soon.
Who it is for
Glosbe suits people who want free dictionary lookups with examples, pronunciation, and translations in context across a wide range of languages. It also welcomes users who want to contribute entries, translations, pronunciations, or examples.
What is good
- Free access to dictionaries and longer-text translation.
- Available on web, Android, and iOS, with offline access.
- Includes usage examples, pronunciation, and audio recordings.
- Users can contribute entries, translations, pronunciations, and examples.
- Some languages include conjugation or declension tables.
What to know first
- The API is shut down until further notice.
- Saving translations to a personal dictionary is marked as coming soon.
- Data is published under a mix of CC-BY-SA, FDL, and custom licenses.
Verdict
Choose Glosbe for free multilingual dictionary lookups, contextual examples, and longer-text translation across web and mobile. Look elsewhere if your workflow depends on its API, or if you need the personal dictionary saving feature now.
Get started with Glosbe
- Visit the Glosbe website or use its Android or iOS app.
- Look up a word or phrase for translations and examples.
- Use the translator for longer texts.
- Contribute entries, translations, pronunciations, or examples through Glosbe’s tools.
Questions about Glosbe
Is Glosbe free?
Yes. Glosbe describes its dictionary and translator as free.
Which languages does it cover?
Glosbe says it supports all languages and lists 6,000 languages on its homepage.
Can I use Glosbe on a phone or offline?
It is available on Android and iOS, and offline access is listed.
Can users contribute content?
Yes. Users can add dictionary entries, translations, pronunciations, and examples.
Is the Glosbe API available?
No. Glosbe says the API is shut down until further notice following a long-lasting DDoS attack.
What licenses apply to Glosbe data?
Glosbe says some data is licensed under CC-BY-SA, some under FDL, and some under custom licenses.
Compared on online dictionaries
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audio pronunciation
- Yes
- Usage examples
- Yes
- Translation lookup
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- ios_android
- Languages covered
- 6,000
