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Cambridge Dictionary Audio

Pronunciation clips for flashcards and listening practice. Save US and UK pronunciation recordings of English words as MP3 files, with IPA, definitions and Anki export.

Release
v1.0.1, Oct 31, 2026
Runs on
Desktop app, terminal app, Chrome/Firefox extension, Python CLI
License
Apache-2.0 (inherited parts MIT)

Fork of astrosander/cambridge-dictionary-audio. Independent fork with substantial development: desktop, terminal and mobile apps, browser extensions and Anki export were added here.

Download the desktop appInstall the CLI from PyPIView source
Cambridge Dictionary Audio desktop window on macOS after looking up “lighthouse”: US transcription, two noun meanings with the first selected, and buttons to play, edit the translation and save the meaning.
Desktop app on macOS, run from source at version 1.0.1, after looking up a word. Captured for this catalog. Open full size

What it does

Look up an English word or phrase, pick the meaning, listen to the American or British recording, and save it as an MP3. Saved words form a small offline collection that can be exported to Anki as a ready deck with audio. The project is an independent tool, not an official Cambridge product; dictionary content remains subject to Cambridge’s website terms.

Who it is for

  • Learners of English who build their own Anki decks.
  • Teachers who prepare listening material with US and UK variants.
  • Anyone who wants a local folder of pronunciation files rather than a browser tab.

Limitations

  • Recordings, IPA and definitions come from dictionary.cambridge.org and remain subject to its terms; the project’s license does not cover that content.
  • Dictionary translations are available in Russian only. The interface has seven languages.
  • Phrase synthesis joins single-word recordings; it is not a recording of the whole phrase.
  • No mobile build is ready for ordinary installation yet.

Typical uses

Collect words while reading

Enter a word, check the IPA and definition, play it, and save the meaning. Both accents can be saved for the same word.

Make an Anki deck

Export the collection to one .apkg file with a card template, audio and source notes. Re-exporting updates existing cards instead of duplicating them.

Grab audio from the dictionary page

The Chrome and Firefox extension downloads the recording from the dictionary page you have open, without the desktop app.

Download

Latest stable release v1.0.1, published Oct 31, 2026. Release notes. Release data checked Oct 31, 2026 from GitHub Releases.

Windows

Download Installer (.exe) 45 MB
  • x86-64
  • Windows 10 or later
  • Unsigned
  1. Run the installer. Windows may warn because it has no publisher signature.
Other formats (1)

macOS

Download Disk image (.dmg) 55 MB
  • Apple Silicon (arm64)
  • macOS 14+
  • Unsigned
  1. Open the DMG and drag the app to Applications.
  2. The build is not notarized; approve the first launch in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Download Disk image (.dmg) 59 MB
  • Intel (x86-64)
  • macOS 14+
  • Unsigned
  1. Open the DMG and drag the app to Applications.
  2. The build is not notarized; approve the first launch in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Other formats (2)

Linux

Download Debian package (.deb) 73 MB
  • x86-64
  • glibc 2.34+
  • Unsigned
  1. Install with your package manager, for example: sudo apt install ./cambridge-dictionary-audio_*_amd64.deb
Download RPM package (.rpm) 91 MB
  • x86-64
  • glibc 2.34+
  • Unsigned
  1. Install with your package manager, for example: sudo dnf install ./cambridge-dictionary-audio-*.x86_64.rpm
Other formats (1)

Browser extension

Available files (2)

Android

Not available as a regular install. Only these builds are published for Android:

  • cambridge-audio-1.0.1-android-debug-TEST-ONLY.apk: Debug build for testing only. Uses a development certificate. For testing only.
  • cambridge-audio-1.0.1-android-unsigned-NOT-INSTALLABLE.apk: Unsigned, cannot be installed as is. Must be signed before installation.

Developers can find them on the release page or build from source.

iOS

Not available as a regular install. Only these builds are published for iOS:

  • cambridge-audio-1.0.1-ios-device-unsigned-REQUIRES-SIGNING.tar.gz: Requires your own signing and provisioning. Requires your own signing and provisioning profile.
  • cambridge-audio-1.0.1-ios-simulator-NOT-FOR-DEVICE.tar.gz: Simulator only, not for devices. Runs only in the iOS Simulator.

Developers can find them on the release page or build from source.

Android and iOS builds are published for testing and development only: the Android APKs are a debug build and an unsigned build, and the iOS archives need your own signing. They are not offered here as regular installs.

Install from PyPI

uv tool install cambridge-dictionary-audio

Package page: pypi.org/project/cambridge-dictionary-audio/

Verify a download

SHA256SUMS.txt lists SHA-256 hashes for the release files. A matching hash shows that your file is identical to the one uploaded with the release. It is a checksum, not a signature from the author: it does not prove who built the file.

shasum -a 256 -c --ignore-missing SHA256SUMS.txt

First run

  1. Install the desktop build for your system. On macOS and Windows, confirm the unsigned-app prompt.

  2. Type a word or phrase and press Find. Choose a meaning and an accent, then press Play.

  3. Press Save meaning. Files go to “Cambridge Dictionary Audio” in your Downloads folder unless you choose another one.

  4. Prefer the terminal? Install the CLI and save a recording in one command:

    uv tool install cambridge-dictionary-audio
cambridge-audio hello --accent both

Platforms and how they were checked

  • Windows 10+, macOS 14+, Linux x86-64 (glibc 2.34+)Builds and passes automated checks in CI

    Desktop installers and portable builds are produced and checked in CI. They are not signed with a publisher certificate; macOS builds are not notarized.

  • Python CLIBuilds and passes automated checks in CI

    Python 3.10 to 3.15. Published on PyPI without the desktop GUI.

  • Chrome and FirefoxBuilds and passes automated checks in CI

    Unpacked extension ZIPs; not published in the browser stores.

  • Android 9+Builds and passes automated checks in CI

    Only a debug test APK and an unsigned APK are published. Physical-device testing is not recorded.

  • iOS 17+Builds and passes automated checks in CI

    Unsigned device archive and simulator build. Installing requires your own signing and provisioning.

Questions and bug reports go to the project’s issue tracker. Report security problems as described in its security policy.