PyGlossary is a tool for converting dictionary files, also known as glossaries, between a large number of formats.
Its main purpose is to make offline dictionaries usable with different free and open source dictionary applications. Supported formats include Aard 2/SLOB, Babylon BGL, StarDict, DICT, CSV, FreeDict and many others.
PyGlossary offers GTK3, GTK4, Qt6, wxPython and Tkinter interfaces as well as command-line and web interfaces.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Reads and writes a large selection of dictionary and glossary formats.
- Supports formats including Aard 2/SLOB, Babylon BGL, StarDict, DICT and CSV.
- GTK3 and GTK4 graphical interfaces.
- Qt6, wxPython and Tkinter graphical interfaces.
- Interactive and non-interactive command-line interfaces.
- Web interface.
- Can be used as a Python library.
- Direct conversion mode reduces memory use with large glossaries.
- SQLite mode can be used when large dictionaries need sorting.
- Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and other Unix-like operating systems.
Website: github.com/ilius/pyglossary
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Developer: Saeed Rasooli
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
PyGlossary is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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