LingoTube

What LingoTube is

LingoTube turns YouTube and TED videos into English close-reading lessons with bilingual subtitles synchronized to playback and translations available by tapping words. Word lookup includes UK and US IPA, part of speech, a definition, an example, and a translation. Lesson transcripts use captions published with each video, while AI-assisted translations and key-word notes are checked by the team. Lessons highlight 1,076 A1 core English words and include speeches, TED talks, interviews, and talk shows. Learners can replay individual sentences and follow word highlighting while speaking along. Reading tools include three font sizes saved per device and keyboard shortcuts for playback, sentence navigation, and replay. LingoTube embeds original videos from the official YouTube channel; it says it does not host or download them, and playback occurs on YouTube. Free includes the first two lessons, while the shadowing FAQ says the first 30 lines of every lesson are free without signup. Pro Annual costs $79.99 a year and includes all lessons, lesson generation from links, AI translation for users’ own videos, cross-device vocabulary sync, Anki/CSV export, and priority email support within 24 hours.

Who it suits

It suits English learners who want to study vocabulary and read along with YouTube or TED material. Sentence replay and word highlighting also support learners practicing speaking along with videos.

Limits

The Free plan covers the first two lessons; the shadowing FAQ says the first 30 lines of every lesson are free without signing up. Full transcripts and all lessons are part of Pro, which costs $79.99 a year.

Getting started

1. Visit lingotube.app in a web browser.
2. Open one of the first two lessons on the Free plan, or use the first 30 lines of a lesson without signing up.
3. Play the embedded video on YouTube and follow the synchronized bilingual subtitles.
4. Tap words to view pronunciation, part of speech, definition, example, and translation.
5. Choose Pro Annual for all lessons, lesson generation, cross-device vocabulary sync, exports, and priority email support.

Verdict

LingoTube combines caption-based reading lessons, word lookup, and sentence-level shadowing with embedded videos. The free access is limited, while Pro Annual costs $79.99 a year.