Anki Definer - Multi-Dictionary & Image Lookup Popup

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Select any word in Anki to instantly look it up in multiple dictionary or image-search tabs via shortcut or right-click, in popup or window mode.
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Description

Quick Definer – instant dictionary lookup from anywhere in Anki.

Select a word anywhere in Anki β€” while reviewing, previewing a card, or editing a field β€” and instantly look it up across as many dictionaries (or image searches!) as you want, without leaving Anki.

Features:

  • Instant lookup, no menus: select a word and press a shortcut (default Shift+Alt+W) β€” the definer opens immediately. Right-click also works as an alternative.
  • Multiple dictionaries, one popup: configure as many lookup URLs as you like β€” each becomes its own tab.
  • Two display modes: Popup (lightweight, disappears on click-away) and Window (persistent, can be pinned).
  • Fully configurable from inside Anki: Tools > Configure Dictionaries... (table to add/remove/reorder, mode, shortcut, import/export).
  • Great for language learners: add image search engines alongside text dictionaries.

Setup: Add a dictionary with a Name and URL using {{str}} as the word placeholder (e.g. Cambridge: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/{{str}}).

Support: For help or bug reports, use only the following channels:

  • GitHub Issues: https://github.com/dkchw/Anki_Definer
  • Email: dkchw@proton.me

No other support channels are available.

README

Word Definer / Multi-Dictionary Lookup (Anki Add-on)

Select a word anywhere in Anki β€” Reviewer, Card Previewer, or Editor fields (Add dialog / Browse) β€” and press a shortcut (default Shift+Alt+W). No menu, no button click: the definer opens immediately, with one tab per configured dictionary (each tab a small embedded browser), the first dictionary shown by default.

Two display modes, switchable in-app:

  • Popup β€” frameless, appears next to your cursor, auto-dismisses the moment you click outside it or press Escape. Great for quick glances.
  • Window β€” a normal persistent window with a title bar that stays open until you close it. You can also hit "Pin as Window" inside a popup to promote it on the fly.

Install

  1. In Anki: Tools > Add-ons > Install from file...
  2. Choose word_definer_lookup.ankiaddon (in this folder).
  3. Restart Anki.
  4. Configure everything inside Anki β€” Tools > Configure Dictionaries... β€” no manual JSON editing needed.

Usage

  • Select a word, press Shift+Alt+W β†’ definer opens instantly.
  • Right-click a selected word β†’ Define "word" (alternative trigger).
  • Tools > Define Word... β†’ type/paste a word manually.
  • Tools > Configure Dictionaries... β†’ add/remove/reorder dictionaries (Name + URL, using {{str}} as the word placeholder), pick Popup vs Window mode, and set the shortcut.
  • Inside that same dialog: Export Settings... / Import Settings... to back up or share your setup as a .json file.