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What's shipped so far
Kikitoru has grown from a transcript viewer to a full learning platform. Here's what's live.
KikiTalk + Voice Cloning
AI conversation practice using the podcast host's cloned voice. Three modes (free chat, episode discussion, vocab practice), five difficulty levels, real-time grammar correction.
Audio Shadowing
Listen to a segment, record yourself repeating it, see word-level accuracy comparison. AI coaching tells you what to improve.
Adaptive Quizzes & Pop Questions
Five question types, three difficulty levels. Difficulty adapts to your accuracy. Streak bonuses and per-podcast leaderboards.
Gamification
XP from every activity, daily streaks, achievements, level progression. Set listening time goals and track weekly progress.
Guest Access
Free trial, no signup required. Share a link and anyone can try the full experience immediately.
Discover Page
Browse public podcasts uploaded by creators. Find content by genre, difficulty, or topic.
RSS Feed Import
Subscribe to any podcast RSS feed. Episodes auto-import with deduplication.
Anki Export
Export your flashcard decks to Anki format. Study with the tools you already use.
Furigana Reading (Kana & Romaji)
Toggle kana or romaji reading above kanji in any transcript. Guests see kana by default. Cycle through OFF, KANA, and ROMAJI in the Controls menu.
Difficulty Scoring & Leveled Content
Every episode is scored across vocabulary, grammar, readability, and speech rate. New leveled episodes are generated weekly across six categories — daily life, food, sports, pop culture, tech, and language tips.
Interactive Demo
Try Kikitoru without signing up. The Discover page walks you through a real episode with vocabulary highlights, flashcards, shadowing, and a quiz — all in a guided demo.
What's next
Kanji Practice
Kanji study sourced from words in your episodes.
Grammar Drills
Grammar patterns from real podcast content.
Under the Hood
A look at the tools and services powering Kikitoru.