> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/rtr46/meikipop/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Meet meikipop

> A universal Japanese OCR popup dictionary that lets you look up words anywhere on your screen - from games and manga to videos and websites.

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## Look up Japanese words anywhere

meikipop uses optical character recognition (OCR) to read text from websites, games, scanned manga, or even hard-coded video subtitles. Just point your mouse and press a hotkey for instant dictionary lookups - or enable auto-scan mode and skip the hotkey entirely.

If you can see Japanese text on your screen, you can look it up with meikipop.

## Key features

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  <Card title="Works everywhere" icon="display" href="/user-guide/region-selection">
    No more limitations of browser extensions or application-specific tools. If it's on your screen, you can look it up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="OCR-powered" icon="camera" href="/advanced/ocr-providers">
    Reads Japanese text directly from images, perfect for games, comics, and videos. Pluggable backend system supports Google Lens, owocr, and custom providers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Blazingly fast" icon="bolt" href="/quickstart">
    Pre-processed JMdict dictionary optimized for instant lookups. Lightweight, responsive UI designed for seamless reading.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Highly customizable" icon="palette" href="/user-guide/configuration">
    Change hotkeys, themes, colors, and layout. Configure scan regions, auto-scan intervals, and display preferences to match your workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What meikipop is (and isn't)

meikipop is designed to do one thing exceptionally well: provide fast, frictionless, on-screen dictionary lookups.

Inspired by the philosophy of [Nazeka](https://github.com/wareya/nazeka) (a browser-based popup dictionary) and the OCR architecture of [owocr](https://github.com/AuroraWright/owocr), meikipop brings that seamless experience to your entire desktop.

<Note>
  **Not an SRS mining tool:** meikipop doesn't create flashcards for Anki or similar programs.

  **Not a multi-dictionary tool:** The lookup logic is highly optimized for JMdict's structure and tags.
</Note>

## Quick start

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  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Download prepackaged binaries for Windows and Linux, or run from source on any platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get from zero to your first lookup in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/user-guide/configuration">
    Customize hotkeys, themes, scan modes, and more through the settings GUI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="OCR backends" icon="plug" href="/advanced/ocr-providers">
    Choose between Google Lens, owocr, or create your own custom OCR provider.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Platform support

* **Windows:** Full support with prepackaged binaries
* **Linux (X11):** Full support with prepackaged binaries
* **macOS:** Beta support (run from source)

<Warning>
  macOS support is in beta. The tray icon and settings menu may not display consistently. You can configure meikipop through `config.ini` if the GUI doesn't appear.
</Warning>

## Philosophy

meikipop maintains a focused scope to deliver an exceptional experience:

* **One thing, done well:** Fast, frictionless lookups without feature bloat
* **Universal compatibility:** Works with any content visible on your screen
* **Optimized for speed:** Pre-processed dictionary and lightweight architecture
* **Seamless workflow:** Minimal interruption to your reading or gaming experience

Ready to get started? Head to the [installation guide](/installation) to set up meikipop.