Built for people who actually learn from YouTube
1001 Word started as a small tool to stop good vocabulary from slipping away after each video. Now it is growing into a focused workspace for serious learners.
Our mission
We want intermediate and advanced learners to spend less time wrestling with tools and more time inside real content. Every feature in 1001 Word is designed to keep you close to the video while quietly doing the textbook work in the background.
Why we built 1001 Word
- Too many learning apps force you into artificial sentences you will never hear in the wild.
- YouTube is full of gold, but it is easy to lose the words you meet once the video ends.
- Most tools make you copy‑paste between tabs just to understand and save one phrase.
Our story
What started as a personal script to learn Japanese more effectively has grown into a community of thousands. We believe the best way to learn is to follow your curiosity, not a rigid curriculum.
The team behind the tools
We are a small, remote-first team of polyglots and software engineers. We build what we personally use to master new languages.
Our editorial standards
Every translation and IPA guide is verified through a multi-layered process involving both leading LLMs and human oversight. We prioritize natural, spoken context over dictionary definitions.
What 1001 Word is today
Today, 1001 Word is a focused companion for learning from YouTube: interactive transcripts, tap‑to‑save vocabulary, and review sessions built from the phrases you actually meet.
We are still in beta
We ship in small, careful steps. If you are using 1001 Word during beta, your feedback directly shapes what we build next.
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