Learn a language
the visual way.
Every word comes alive with a real-world scene, teacher explanations, and video lessons. Structured learning paths, writing practice, and quizzes — across Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, and English.
How SimpleLits works
A structured path from zero to fluent. Every step is visual, interactive, and designed to make vocabulary stick.
Pick a language
Choose from Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, or English. Start at your level — complete beginner to advanced.
Learn with visual scenes
Every word has its own immersive scene image, teacher explanations, example sentences, and cultural context — true comprehensible input.
Quiz & progress
Take quizzes after each lesson, unlock new levels, and track your progress. Watch video courses to go deeper.
5 languages. One platform.
Each language has its own structured learning path with visual vocabulary, video courses, and culture stories.
Everything you need to learn
Visual Vocabulary
Every word gets its own immersive scene so you remember it in context, not in isolation. Like being there.
Video Courses
1075 video lessons from pronunciation to JLPT N1. First lessons free.
Structured Path
Topic-based levels with lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking. Like Duolingo but with real scenes.
Stroke Order
Animated writing guides with pressure-sensitive calligraphy data. Practice stroke by stroke.
Culture Stories
Learn phrases in real-world contexts: ordering at a cafe, restaurant politeness, daily etiquette.
Literature Library
Read public domain masterworks with built-in dictionary, furigana, and contextual explanations.
What learners are saying
“I tried Duolingo, textbooks, and flashcards for years. SimpleLits is the first thing that actually made vocabulary stick. Every word has a scene — ordering ramen, riding the train, chatting at a konbini. It feels like being in Japan.”
“The structured learning path with comprehensible input is exactly what I needed. Each lesson builds on the last, the video courses go deeper, and the quizzes keep me honest. Way better than random flashcards.”
“As a language teacher, I recommend SimpleLits to my students. The immersive visual approach combined with stroke order practice and teacher explanations creates the most complete learning experience I have seen online.”
“791 video lessons with real scenarios, plus visual scene cards that I can actually picture in my head when I hear the word. I went from forgetting vocabulary daily to using it naturally in conversation.”
Ready to start learning?
First 2 levels per language are completely free. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for full access — less than a coffee a month.
Pro from $4.99/mo. Cancel anytime. No questions asked.