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The things people look for most when setting up RealDict.

• Adding dictionaries

  Supported formats, Get dictionaries, drag and drop, order and profiles

• Permissions

  Which features need Accessibility or Screen Recording, and how to turn them on

• Exporting to Anki

  .apkg export, note type and deck names, pronunciation audio

• Sync

  iCloud Drive, another folder, Google Sheets, Google Drive

• Sentence translation

  Apple Translation, DeepL and Azure Translator, and what is sent

• Backup and restore

  What a .realdict file includes and leaves out, merging and replacing

On first launch, a setup guide walks you through picking your languages, free dictionary suggestions, permissions and trying the shortcut. You can reopen it from Settings.

For other questions, see the FAQ.