Enhance your Japanese language skills with AI-powered subtitles and shadowing. Import various media to generate timed subtitles with furigana, romaji, and translations. Organize your learning materials and practice listening and speaking with real-world content.
2.2
October 12, 2026
What's New in YomiPlay 2.2 Backup & Restore - Automatic daily incremental backups to iCloud, including subtitles, explanations, vocabulary and media - Back up manually to any folder and restore in one tap Smoother Intensive Listening - Switch between Intensive Listening and Normal Playback in one tap from the player's "…" menu - "Starred lines only" now works with loop modes - In landscape, double-tap anywhere to star the line that's playing Speaker Labels - Label who says each line (Narrator / Man / Woman, or your own names), great for listening tests and dialogues - Turn it on in Settings › Subtitle Editing Sentence Boundary Alignment - Aligns each line's start and end to the pauses in the audio, fixing clipped endings and lines that run into the next - Check a whole document or batch-process from the library; every change can be previewed, nudged or undone - Overlapping timings in newly recognized subtitles are fixed automatically Subtitle Themes - New themes: Matcha and Sakura (light), Deep Sea (dark) - Subtitle cards now match each theme; custom themes let you set the page, card and current-line colors Video Export - Exports made in light mode are light too: the preview and the exported video match what you see in the app - Optional corner badge and end card (can be turned off) - Hide the original line while its translation is read first Vocabulary - Shared vocabulary decks are now free to import (counts toward the free quota) - Quick lookup on the vocabulary home screen: add anything that's missing in one tap - AI completion can now correct readings that are easy to get wrong Also - Undo one step after deleting, splitting, merging or inserting a line - Anonymous usage statistics help us decide what to improve first. They never include your subtitles or vocabulary, and you can turn them off in Settings - Fixed speed, mode and pause settings not responding during playback - Fixed hard-to-read colors in light mode, and audio drifting ahead of the picture in Intensive Listening exports
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YomiPlay uses AI to generate subtitles for imported audio and video, providing furigana, romaji, and translations. This aids comprehension and pronunciation practice through listening and shadowing.
You can import audio, video, or podcast URLs, as well as local files from your device or photo library, allowing for diverse learning material.
Yes, YomiPlay supports multi-layer subtitles including furigana, romaji, and English hints for loanwords, enhancing understanding and pronunciation.
The app automatically saves and organizes your learning materials within a dedicated learning library, which can be grouped and searched for easy access and review.
YomiPlay Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The monthly plan is $0.99, and the yearly plan is $8.99, providing access to premium features.
Yes, YomiPlay is designed for Japanese learners from beginner to JLPT levels, making it accessible for those just starting out.
No, YomiPlay does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use with optional in-app purchases for premium features.
YomiPlay is available on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a seamless learning experience across Apple's mobile platforms.
