A Chrome extension for word meanings in context

Clutio

Right-click a word and get its meaning in this sentence.

When a word you know means something else, select it and right-click. A card shows its meaning in that sentence, with examples.

free lookups a day
1,000
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7
AI services to pick from
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배noun

Meaning in this sentence

ship (a large boat that carries people or goods)

Translation

When a big ship pulled into the harbor, people gathered.

Dictionary meanings

  1. 1.belly, stomach
  2. 2.ship, boat
  3. 3.pear
  4. 4.double, twice as much

How to use Clutio

Words you look up are saved for review and test files.

  1. Look it up where you read

    Select a word and right-click to see its meaning. Only the word and its one sentence go to your AI service.

    What's sent
    배“항구에 큰 배가 들어오자 사람들이 모여들었다.”
    Where it goes
    The AI service you added a key for (Groq by default)
    Never passes through
    Clutio serverthere isn't one
  2. Saved with its sentence

    There's no save button. When the meaning appears, the word and its sentence are added to your word list.

    • 배ship, boat

      “항구에 큰 배가 들어오자 사람들이 모여들었다.”

    • 경제economy

      “한국의 경제는 빠르게 성장하고 있다.”

    • 기술technology

      “첨단 기술이 발전하여 생활이 편리해졌다.”

  3. Review with saved sentences

    Clutio picks the words to review next. Your saved sentence appears with the word blanked out, and you type it in.

    Fill the blank

    항구에 큰 …가 들어오자 사람들이 모여들었다.

    배Check

    Correct

  4. Make study and test files

    Your saved words become a study file and a test file, both A4 PDFs. The test file includes an answer key.

    Vocabulary Test

    Part 1. Vocabulary Study

    1.economy

    Part 2. Example Practice

    2. 첨단 …이 발전하여 생활이 편리해졌다.

    As advanced technology has developed, life has become more convenient.

How Clutio differs from a translator

Words change meaning by sentence. Clutio checks it too.

MeaningIn this sentence

The meaning for this sentence comes first.

Without ClutioYou get several meanings and have to pick the right one yourself.

With ClutioThe meaning in this sentence comes first. Other common meanings are listed below it.

StorageIn your browser

Your word list stays in your browser.

Without ClutioApps with accounts may keep your history on the company's servers.

With ClutioClutio has no server and no login. Only the word and sentence you look up leave your browser.

TabsNo switching

You never leave what you're reading.

Without ClutioYou copy the word, look it up in another tab, then write it down.

With ClutioSelect the word and right-click. The meaning appears right there and the word is saved.

CostFree to use

Free when you use a free Groq key.

Without ClutioSome translation and vocabulary apps charge a subscription.

With ClutioThe default AI is Groq, free up to 1,000 lookups a day. You get a free key once and paste it in.

Moments when Clutio helps

You're reading in English and one word stops you.

A student reading papers in English

Until now

When an unknown word shows up

  1. 1Copy the word
  2. 2Open a translator tab
  3. 3Paste it and look up the meaning
  4. 4Copy it into your word list by hand
  5. 5Go back to the paper

With Clutio

When the same word stops you

  1. 1Select the word and right-click
  2. 2A card shows its meaning in context
  3. 3The word is saved automatically

How to get started

Install it, then paste in a key once.

  1. Only once

    Install on Chrome

    • In the Chrome Web Store, click “Add to Chrome”
    • The setup guide opens when the install finishes
  2. A few minutes

    Get a free Groq key

    • Groq is a service that gives you free AI access
    • Sign up at console.groq.com. Phone verification is all it takes.
    • Click API Keys → Create API Key
    • The key starts with gsk_ and appears only once. Copy it into the setup guide.
    • Don't share your key with anyone

    If you see a “model not allowed” error, open Settings → Limits → Model Permissions in the Groq console and allow openai/gpt-oss-20b.

  3. As you read

    Select and right-click

    • Select a word or phrase you don't know
    • Right-click and choose “I don't know... (Translate with Clutio)”
    • The meaning appears and the word is saved to your word list

Estimated cost by AI

AIPer lookup (est.)Per month (est.)
GPT-OSS 20BDefaultGroqFreeFree
Qwen 3.6 27BMany languagesGroqFreeFree
GPT-5 nanoOpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0002$0.18
GPT-4.1 nanoOpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0005$0.45
GPT-4.1 miniOpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0010$0.90
GPT-5 miniOpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0010$0.90
Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic · Your own key, billed directly$0.0030$2.70
GPT-4.1OpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0050$4.50
GPT-5.1OpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0050$4.50
GPT-5.2OpenAI · Your own key, billed directly$0.0080$7.20
Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic · Your own key, billed directly$0.0090$8.10
Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic · Your own key, billed directly$0.0150$13.50

Groq's free limit is 1,000 lookups a day and 30 a minute. Paid AI services bill you directly and Clutio charges nothing. The amounts are rough estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Questions before you install

Is Clutio really free?

Yes, Clutio charges nothing. It uses Groq's free limit of 1,000 lookups a day, and no card is needed. You get a free Groq key once at the start.

Is my word list stored on a server?

No. Clutio has no server and no login. Your word list, study history, settings and key are stored only in this browser.

What gets sent to the AI?

When you look up a word, the word and its one sentence go to the AI service you chose. The page address and title are not sent. The service handles the text under its own policy.

How do I get an API key?

An API key is a secret string that tells an AI service it's you. For the free option, create one at console.groq.com. The steps are under “How to get started.”

How is it different from Google Translate?

A translator converts whole passages and a dictionary lists many meanings. Clutio puts this sentence's meaning first and saves the word with it.

Which languages does it support?

You can choose Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French or German. Menus, meanings and translations appear in that language. The text you read doesn't have to be English.

Where do I see my word list?

Click the extension icon. You can search your words, and export a CSV backup from Settings.

Does it work in browsers other than Chrome?

It works in Chrome-based browsers such as Edge, Brave and Opera. It doesn't work in Firefox or Safari yet.

Right-click the word instead of opening a tab.

Install it, paste in a free Groq key once, and you're set.

Install on Chrome

Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Opera