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Where Kitsumi goes next

Kitsumi is free, and donations don't change that: they give Olexify more time to work on it. Below are some ideas we'd love to explore one day.

$1,000 a month is the goal

This month's donations, updated as they come in.

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Where Kitsumi runs

  1. Now

    Computers

    Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Firefox. Everything works.

  2. Now

    Android, through Firefox

    Phone layout, tap to look up, mobile YouTube.

  3. New

    Kitsumi Vault

    Subtitles shared by Kitsumi users, in any language.

  4. An idea

    iPhone, iPad and Mac

    A Safari version, if it ever becomes possible.

  5. An idea

    Android app

    Kitsumi as its own app.

New: Kitsumi Vault

Our own subtitle library, shared by Kitsumi users, for anime, films and shows in any language. Switch it on in Kitsumi and subtitles load by themselves. See how it works.

An idea: Kitsumi for Safari

This would be the only way onto iPhone and iPad. It isn't planned and has no date. It would be a big job:

  • Apple's developer program costs $99 a year, and nothing can be published without it.
  • A Mac and an iPhone. Apple's tools only run on macOS, and it has to be tested on a real phone.
  • Real porting time. Safari handles background work, video clips for Anki, screenshots, big dictionaries and text recognition differently. Phones have no desktop Anki either, so saving cards on a phone needs its own flow.

An idea: a Kitsumi app for Android

Android works today through Firefox for Android, but that asks people to switch browsers. An app of its own would make installing simpler. It's an idea too, with no date.

About the goal

$1,000 a month is something to aim for. Donations go toward maintaining Kitsumi and Kitsumi Vault, support, and development: the more people chip in, the more time Olexify can give them. The ideas on this page have no dates. Kitsumi is made by one person; every feature stays free for everyone, and donating doesn't unlock anything. See every way to donate.

Questions

Is Kitsumi coming to iPhone?

There's no date for it. A Safari version is an idea we'd love to explore one day.

What do donations change?

They give Olexify more time for Kitsumi. They don't buy any particular feature, and every feature stays free for everyone.

Can I use Kitsumi on my iPhone?

No. It would need a Safari version of Kitsumi, and there isn't one.

Why not Chrome or Firefox on iPhone?

Apple makes every iPhone browser run on Safari's engine, and only Safari itself can run extensions.

Does Kitsumi work on Android today?

Yes, through Firefox for Android.