{
  "id": 3950423,
  "title": "Show HN: SubSmith – Turn your own videos into language-learning material",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/show-hn-subsmith-turn-your-own-videos-into-language-learning-material",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:59:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://subsmith.app/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SubSmith is a tool that transforms your own videos into language-learning resources. By using SubSmith, you can understand native speakers' actual speech, learn vocabulary within context, and make continuous progress with every video you watch. The software supports various video formats like MKV, MP4, and MP3, and its subtitles are accurately synced, eliminating the need for manual timing adjustments. Hovering over any word provides instant definitions, enabling you to build vocabulary naturally while staying focused on the content. Users can export audio clips, screenshots, and definitions to Anki, creating a week's worth of flashcards from the material. The Lifetime license does not expire, but compatibility, updates, and online services are contingent on the product's ongoing viability. Guides are available to help users transition from curiosity to a structured immersion workflow, such as the Japanese or Spanish roadmaps that estimate the number of hours required to reach the next proficiency level. For those who begin with downloaded shows, podcasts, or MKV files, there is a guide on utilizing local-file sentence mining before setting up their system. When comparing desktop and browser workflows, a guide addressing the tradeoffs around local files, crashes, and offline study is provided.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}