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dict.cc
Vienna, Austria
What it is
dict.cc is an online dictionary for translation lookup across language pairs including English-German and English-French. Its vocabulary is maintained by volunteers, and users can suggest, correct, and confirm entries; corrections can be made without registration. The web dictionary is free for private and business use. The maker says the Android and iPhone or iPad apps provide the complete vocabulary offline. For desktop PCs, dict.cc does not offer its own offline software, though its vocabulary database is available as a text file for personal use. The Mac download page lists a third-party dictionary plugin for Mac OS X 10.5 and later, with separate downloads for 10.5 and 10.6. The FAQ provides code for adding a search field or iframe-based translation box to another website. Automated server-side parsing is not allowed, and the FAQ says no API is available or planned. The privacy page says cookies support settings, vocabulary lists, and login status; registered-user details, postings, and vocabulary trainer lists are stored permanently. The site credits vocabulary from TU Chemnitz and Mr Honey's Business Dictionary.
For and against
For
- Free web use for private and business purposes
- Mobile apps provide the complete vocabulary offline
- Users can correct entries without registering
- Website integration code is available
Against
- No desktop offline software from dict.cc
- Automated server-side parsing is not allowed
- No API is available or planned
- Registered-user details and postings are stored permanently
The verdict
dict.cc pairs a free web dictionary with community-maintained entries and offline mobile vocabulary. Desktop users should note the lack of dict.cc offline software, and developers should note the stated limits on automated access.
Who it suits
dict.cc suits people looking up translations in supported language pairs or contributing corrections to dictionary entries. Its mobile apps may suit users who need the vocabulary offline.
Plans and prices
dict.cc web dictionary
Free use in a web browser for private and business purposes
Read 3 Oct 2026 · dict.cc
On the record
- API and automated access
- The FAQ says server-side or automated parsing is not allowed and that no API is available or planned.ende.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Community
- The dictionary is maintained by a community of volunteers, and users can participate in correcting entries even without registering.ende.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy page says registered-user details, postings, and vocabulary trainer lists are stored permanently.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Desktop offline limits
- dict.cc says it does not provide its own offline software for desktop PCs, but offers its vocabulary database as a text file for personal use.ende.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site offers dictionary pages for multiple language pairs, including English-German and English-French.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- macOS download
- The download page lists a third-party dictionary plugin for Mac OS X 10.5 and later, with separate downloads for 10.5 and 10.6.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- The about page identifies the maker as dict.cc GmbH and lists Paul Hemetsberger at an address in Vienna, Austria.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile offline use
- The maker says its iPhone, iPad, and Android apps provide the complete vocabulary offline.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy page says dict.cc uses cookies for user settings, vocabulary lists, and login status, and stores registered users' encrypted passwords and email addresses.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- dict.cc is an online dictionary and a platform where users can suggest, correct, and confirm translations.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users to the maintainer by email for cooperation requests and asks users to read the FAQ before contacting him.ende.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Translation data
- The site credits vocabulary from TU Chemnitz and Mr Honey's Business Dictionary.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Vocabulary data
- The maker says the vocabulary database can be downloaded, and its download page links to a vocabulary database file.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
- Website integration
- The FAQ provides code for a search field and an iframe-based translation box that can be integrated into other websites for free.ende.dict.cc · read 3 Oct 2026
