Overview
Free Windows tool that pulls the text out of visual novels and games as you play, so you can look words up with a pop-up dictionary.
Strengths
- Works with many visual novels
Drawbacks
- Windows only
- Not actively updated (last change 2024)
Textractor
Best for: Reading visual novels with lookups
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