# Atomus for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/atomus

> Learn a language from any video on your Mac

- Price: $19, after a 3-day free trial
- Requires: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Languages: English
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Works offline: yes
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Victor Igor
- Categories: [Education](https://macbase.app/categories/education), [Menu Bar & Notch](https://macbase.app/categories/menu-bar-notch), [Productivity](https://macbase.app/categories/productivity)

## Deal for MacBase members

20% off. The code is on the MacBase page for anyone signed in with a free account.

## About

Atomus turns YouTube, podcasts and any video on your Mac into listening practice. Words go blank as it plays and the video waits for you: pick the word you heard, type it, or say the line back and see which words came out.

Every word you miss is saved with its original audio and comes back in the notch a few a day, scheduled by FSRS, until you can say it. Press Option twice in any app to keep a line from a video, podcast or call.

The Watch tab has 60+ YouTube channels per language, filtered by level, in 10 languages. Your phrases stay on your Mac as Markdown files, with an Obsidian plugin. A free on-device model explains each phrase, no API key needed.

## An alternative to

- [Anki](https://macbase.app/alternatives/anki): 2 alternatives on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://atomus.app/download
- Website: https://atomus.app

Listed by [Victor Igor](https://macbase.app/@victorvoid).

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