01MAKE A LITTLE LIST
Two columns. Your world.
A word and a translation. A concept and an explanation. Create term/definition pairs in a spreadsheet or text file.
A SMALL HABIT. YOUR OWN WORDS.
Your words.
In your day.
The dictionary is yours. The reminders are on us. Turn vocabulary, work terms and course notes into floating flashcards on your Windows desktop.
Free to use. No app account. Offline after installation.
Not another tab to remember.
A little space for what you want to learn.
LW / YOUR WORKDAYA moment for your words
A WORD TO KEEPserendipity
Finding something good when you weren't looking for it.
Illustration with sample content, not a live app window.
A dictionary can be anything you want to remember.
CSVJSONXLSX
01 / BRING YOUR OWN
Start with what
matters to you.
No need to fit your learning into a preset word list. Your own content is the starting point, not an extra feature.
02BRING IT INTO LAZYWORDS
Import. Make it yours.
Choose your CSV, JSON or XLSX dictionary in the Windows app. Set the card position, text size and timing.
03KEEP DOING YOUR THING
A reminder, not a detour.
See short cards on your desktop between other things. Pause when you need to focus. Mark familiar cards as learned.
02 / A LITTLE TEST DRIVE
What would
your cards say?
Try a sample deck, or paste your own CSV. This playground runs only in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
developer-glossary.csvUTF-8
3 sample cards ready. Edit the text to make them yours.
Browser demo: CSV only, up to 50 cards and 100 KB. The desktop app also imports JSON and XLSX.
YOUR DICTIONARY, AS A CARD
YOUR CUSTOM DECK
cache
Temporary storage for frequently accessed data.
01 / 03
A website preview. Your installed app stays untouched.
A head start for your first dictionary
03 / SMALL APP. REAL LIFE.
Quiet on your desktop.
On your terms.
Choose what appears, when it appears, and what you already know. Your dictionaries and progress stay local.
- Your timing, text size and card position
- Global hotkeys to pause, skip and mark learned
- Learned-card progress and daily statistics
Your words stay with you.
No app account. No cloud sync required. Works offline after installation.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
make it a habit.
Something else on your mind?
Join the Product Hunt discussion
Can I really use my own dictionary?
Yes. Import a CSV, JSON or XLSX file with term and definition fields. Use vocabulary, professional terms, short course notes or another set of concise question-and-answer pairs. The built-in dictionaries are an optional starting point.
How do I prepare a file?
For CSV or a spreadsheet, name two columns term and definition, with one card per row. Save CSV as UTF-8. For JSON, use an array of objects with the same field names. Download the examples above to get started.
Is LazyWords free? Do I need an account?
LazyWords is fully free, with no paid features or in-app purchases. No LazyWords account is required. The desktop app stores your dictionaries and progress locally and works offline after installation.
Which platforms does it support?
LazyWords is currently a Windows desktop app. The GitHub release offers x64 MSI and EXE installers and uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime. Microsoft Store is the recommended download option. There are no macOS or Linux releases yet.
Is this a spaced-repetition system?
No. LazyWords is a lightweight way to revisit your own material during the day, not a full spaced-repetition system or a replacement for active study. It does not promise learning without practice.
Does this website upload my dictionary?
No. The CSV playground reads text or a selected file only in this browser tab. It does not upload it, save it to browser storage, or communicate with your installed app. Refreshing the page resets the demo. This website has no analytics or tracking scripts.
ONE SMALL PLACE TO START
A little list.
A little more often.
Bring the words you want to keep close.
Let LazyWords make a little room for them.
Get it free on Microsoft Store Prefer a standalone installer? Get it on GitHub Windows desktop · Free · Version 1.0.2