Browser-Erweiterung

VisaVerba is a browser extension designed to personalize the language experience on the internet by automatically replacing words and phrases on web pages. " Its purpose is to provide relief for those in Austria who are affected by the increasing presence of German terms in local digital and media content, preserving regional linguistic identity.

The extension now supports a wide range of features beyond its original scope. It offers numerous dictionaries and languages, hundreds of translations, and is fully customizable and expandable. Users can create and save their own word lists, access regional dialects from Austrian federal states, and benefit from features such as live subtitle translation, removal of Binnen-I constructions, and substitution of Anglicisms. The tool is positioned as a universal language solution for all dialects and languages, allowing users to tailor their online reading experience to their personal linguistic preferences.

VisaVerba is available for installation on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox (including Firefox for Android), Microsoft Edge, and the Kiwi Browser for Android. Installation is facilitated through the official add-on stores of each browser, ensuring a secure setup process. While a Safari version is mentioned as a possibility, it is not currently available. The extension is provided free of charge, and users can support its ongoing development through donations.

The tool is aimed at individuals who wish to see the internet in their preferred dialect or language variant, particularly those interested in maintaining Austrian linguistic traditions in the face of increasing German and English influence. VisaVerba exemplifies the class of browser extensions that modify web content to reflect users' linguistic or cultural preferences.