Learning ladder
English and Japanese on a graded ladder—open and study
LangScribe is more than transcription and translation. It is also a language-learning site with built-in English and Japanese study material—such as VOA Learning English—carefully transcribed ahead of time and translated into many native languages, so you can start without waiting for an AI job.
These courses do not pull YouTube’s auto captions. Source lines are aligned for study before publish, then translated into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Arabic, and more. Discover’s Ladder arranges items by learner level: English A1→A2→B1→B2→C1 and Japanese N5→N4→N3→N2→N1, so you can find content that matches your level fast.
Catalog courses ship with subtitles and translations ready. Open and learn. Your own files can still use optional AI.
A course library beside DIY captions
Keep importing your own videos, podcasts, or lectures when you need them. At the same time, Discover already hosts graded English and Japanese study series for days when you want to press play without waiting for a job to finish.
- English tracks emphasize series such as VOA Learning English for beginner and elementary paths
- Japanese follows a JLPT-style N5–N1 ladder, with more titles added over time
- No extra transcription or translation fee for that catalog episode
Precise pre-transcription, not platform auto-subs
Auto captions on public video platforms often mistime lines, garble names, and break mid-phrase. Catalog lessons on LangScribe are timed for study first, then pre-translated so your native language is ready beside the source.
- Timed sentences for jump, loop, and word lookup
- Translations prepared for your language pair
- No live AI run required—open the player and start
How the ladder helps you pick
Ladder is Discover’s level browser. Each level has a title, a short description, and category rows. Mark “my level,” then step up when the current tier feels easy.
- English: A1 (beginner), A2 (elementary), B1, B2, C1
- Japanese: N5 → N4 → N3 → N2 → N1, from kana basics toward near-native
- Categories under each level—such as VOA Let’s Learn English parts—keep series in order
Same learning player as your own files
Lessons from the ladder use the same player as imports: bilingual lines, sentence replay, A–B loops, lookup, vocabulary, and Study progress.
Ladder, creators, or import
Three entrances—choose by today’s goal.
| You want | What to do |
|---|---|
| A graded path (for example VOA beginner lessons) | Discover → Ladder; pick A1/A2 or N5 and up. |
| A creator’s series | Discover → Creators. |
| Your own file, lecture, or private recording | Import or paste a link; use AI only if needed. |
Changing the learning language switches the ladder shape (CEFR-style English / JLPT-style Japanese). Empty levels fill as new courses publish.
Open the learning ladderHow pricing works
Catalog lessons that already include subtitles and translations do not charge again to transcribe or translate that episode. Playback, lookup, and free translation stay free. AI on files you import still uses credits.
| Content | Transcription / translation fee |
|---|---|
| Ladder or catalog lesson with ready captions | No extra fee for that episode |
| Your file + imported SRT | Free study path |
| Your file + AI subtitles | Credits by audio length |
Boundaries
- The ladder is a curated browse mode, not a general web downloader.
- Follow source-platform and creator terms; availability matches what is published in-app.
- AI transcription and translation still apply to material you submit.
FAQ
Are these YouTube auto captions?
No. Catalog lessons are carefully pre-transcribed and timed for study, then pre-translated into many languages—not pulled live from platform auto-subs.
How are English and Japanese levels organized?
English uses A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. Japanese uses N5 through N1. Each level has a short description, and you can mark yours.
Why is a level empty?
The ladder skeleton ships first; courses keep arriving. Beginner English series such as VOA Let’s Learn English fill lower tiers first. Empty levels gain lessons over time.
Do ladder lessons cost transcription credits?
No. Items published with ready captions and translations open for study without an extra transcription or translation fee for that episode.
Can I still transcribe my own videos?
Yes. The ladder is the ready-made path; import, paste a link, and optional AI remain available.
Which translation languages are available?
Common targets include Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, and Arabic, matched to your native language.
Open the next lesson at your level
Go to Discover’s Ladder, pick a tier such as A1 or N5, and study lines that are already timed and translated.
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