Nordic Dual SubsDual subtitles on SVT Play, NRK and DR: a Language Reactor alternative
If you learn languages with Netflix or YouTube, you probably know Language Reactor. If you want the same idea on Swedish, Norwegian or Danish public TV, that is what Nordic Dual Subs is for.
Works in Chrome on a computer (Windows, Mac or Linux; Edge and Brave work too). Not on phones, tablets or TV apps.
On your phone? It runs in Chrome on a computer – email yourself the link.
The short answer
Language Reactor (formerly Language Learning with Netflix) is a well-established toolbox built around Netflix and YouTube. At the time of writing (November 2026) it does not support SVT Play, UR Play, NRK TV or DR TV. Nordic Dual Subs does only those sites. They don't compete for the same tab: you can install both and each works on its own sites.
Side by side
| Language Reactor | Nordic Dual Subs | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it works | Netflix and YouTube (see their site for the current list) | SVT Play, SVT Barn, UR Play, NRK TV, DR TV |
| Nordic public TV | Not supported (November 2026) | Yes – that's the whole point |
| Original line + translation | Yes | Yes, 29 translation languages |
| Click a word for its meaning | Yes | Yes, plus Swedish base form and an English gloss from Folkets lexikon |
| Save words, export | Yes (see their site for what is in the free plan) | Yes, with the sentence; CSV for Anki; built-in word review |
| Line-by-line practice | Yes | A/S/D keys, pause after every line, slow replay |
| Price | Free plan and a paid Pro plan | Free; all features free until 30 June 2027, then an optional Pro plan (the dual subtitles stay free) |
Why Nordic public TV is worth it
- SVT Play is free, and almost every pre-recorded programme has Swedish subtitles – news, children's TV, documentaries, drama.
- There are programmes made for learners and newcomers, such as Nyheter på lätt svenska and UR's Ny i Sverige.
- It is the Swedish (or Norwegian, Danish) people around you actually watch and talk about.
More on that: Learn Swedish with SVT Play, NRK TV, DR TV.
What Nordic Dual Subs does not do
- No Netflix or YouTube – use Language Reactor there.
- No phone or TV app: it is a browser extension for Chrome (and Edge, Brave) on a computer.
- No live broadcasts yet; and it only works where the broadcaster provides subtitles (plus burned-in Swedish subtitles on SVT, read on your computer).
- The base-form dictionary is Swedish; Norwegian and Danish words get their translated meaning.
- It is a small, independent project, so tell us when something breaks: dualsubs@zexa.se.
Language Reactor is a trademark of its owners. Nordic Dual Subs is not affiliated with Language Reactor, SVT, UR, NRK or DR.
Works in Chrome on a computer (Windows, Mac or Linux; Edge and Brave work too). Not on phones, tablets or TV apps.
On your phone? It runs in Chrome on a computer – email yourself the link.