A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete markup, illustrations and other content retained, and allowing you to type in words without any accents or correct case.
Publisher’s description
What is GoldenDict?
GoldenDict by GoldenDict is open-source Windows software in the translation & ocr category. It ranks 24th by popularity among translation & ocr in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.1, released on May 22, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (goldendict/goldendict) has 6,704 stars. Similar programs include Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine and DeepL.
Project description on GitHub: “A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete markup, illustrations and other content retained, and allowing you to type in words without any accents or correct case.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: GoldenDict is an open-source translation & ocr tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GoldenDict safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C13BA0D8EC5C6934FDE2F2714CD4C9990847E82A3AC046066969D664655F89B6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the goldendict/goldendict repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Licence declared9
- Code review4
- Actively maintained0
- No binaries in the repository0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 4 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1Latest | May 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.5.0 | May 30, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.1-1 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GoldenDict.GoldenDict -escoop install extras/goldendictGoldenDict-1.5.1-Install.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- GoldenDict
- Category
- Translation & OCR
- Licence
- GPLv3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/goldendict/goldendict
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Released
- May 22, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- GitHub stars
- 6,704
- GitHub forks
- 764
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- GoldenDict.GoldenDict
- Scoop package
- extras/goldendict
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GoldenDict free?
Yes. GoldenDict is open-source software under the GPLv3 licence.
Is GoldenDict safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GoldenDict with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GoldenDict be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GoldenDict run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GoldenDict?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to GoldenDict?
Poedit, Tesseract-OCR - open source OCR engine, DeepL, CopyTranslator and goldendict-ng. The alternatives page compares them.
