Learn a new language through comprehensible input by watching short videos. Hold any word in the subtitles to see its meaning in context and track your vocabulary growth. The app adapts to your level, ensuring you always understand most of the content.
1.8
October 22, 2026
New in 1.8: • A new Progress screen: stages with ten levels each, today at a glance, your words, and how much of the spoken language you already understand. • Awards: badges for watching, learning words, reaching your daily goal, streaks and teaching others with your videos, plus a few secret ones. • Your week: every Monday, a short recap of the week before. • Subtitles sit lower and move one line at a time, and each language remembers the last video you watched.
MorePolygloat uses a comprehensible input method, meaning you learn by understanding content. You watch short videos and can hold any word in the subtitles to see its meaning within that specific sentence.
No, Polygloat does not use flashcards or traditional grammar drills. It focuses on learning through context in videos and integrates spaced repetition by showing words you've encountered in new videos.
The app tracks every word you look up, building a picture of your vocabulary. Each video is then scored against your vocabulary to ensure the feed stays at your learning level.
Polygloat currently supports learning Dutch, English, German, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. The app interface itself is available in eighteen languages.
Yes, Polygloat includes a placement test to find your starting level. The app then adapts the video difficulty to your vocabulary, ensuring you can mostly follow the content.
No, Polygloat does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for learners.
The latest version of Polygloat was released on October 13, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates.
Polygloat has an age rating of 17+, suggesting it may contain content or features more suitable for mature audiences.
