Spell4Wiki
Audio upload tool for Wiktionary words to Wikimedia Commons & Wiki-Dictionary
| AppID: | com.manimarank.spell4wiki |
| Author: | Manimaran |
| License: | GPL-3.0-only |
| Donation: | Webpage LiberaPay |
| InRepoSince: | 2020-12-29 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2025-09-25 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 3.1 |
| Categories: | Internet, Reading, Science & Education, Translation & Dictionary |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Wikimedia Commons Audio Upload ToolSpell4Wiki is a mobile application to record and upload audio files for Wiktionary words to Wikimedia Commons. Spell4Wiki also acts as a multilingual Wiki-Dictionary.
App Features:
- Spell For Wiktionary - Record & upload audio for Wiktionary category-based word lists
- Spell For WordList - Upload audio for custom word lists from text files or copy & paste
- Spell For Word - Record and upload pronunciation for individual words
- Wiktionary Search - Search word meanings from Wiktionary in multiple languages
What Spell4Wiki App Achieved:
• Supported 250+ Languages for all 4 features
• Uploaded 40,000+ audio files to Wikimedia Commons from various language contributors
• All audio files are categorized under Wikimedia Commons
Purpose of this application
There are plenty of words in the Wiktionary. But they do not have enough pronunciation audio files. So we can upload pronunciation audio for words in a simple way. And we can use those pronunciation for wiki data planning and other technologies like machine learning under CC-license. And other linguists can learn how to pronounce a word.
Technical Features:
• High-quality WAV recording with OGG conversion
• Smart filtering to check words that already have audio
• Direct upload to Wikimedia Commons with proper categorization
• Support for 250+ languages
Powered By
- VGLUG Foundation
- Kaniyam Foundation, Free Software Activists and
- Tamil Wikimedia Community
How to Use
1. Create account in Wikimedia Commons and login (if no account)
2. Select your language from 250+ options
3. Choose recording mode: Spell4Wiki, Spell4WordList, or Spell4Word
4. Record pronunciation and upload to Wikimedia Commons
Note
This app loads some configuration (available language list, categories & contributors) details from the app's repo.
Useful Links
- Join the Telegram group: @spell4wiki
- Spell4Wiki Commons Page: Commons:Spell4Wiki
- More details about development: Blog Post about Spell4Wiki
- Tutorial & Demo Videos: Play Videos
WhatsNew:
- Wiktionary pages now open with sections expanded for easier reading 📖
- Better category selection with enhanced empty states 📋
- Smoother browsing with improved WebView & faster performance ⚡
- Fresh modern UI with edge-to-edge display & polished dialogs 🎨
- Better text input handling (no unwanted styles after paste) ✍️
- Easier file handling with improved storage access 📂
- Stability fixes, memory optimizations & overall smoother app 🚀
- Enhanced network connectivity checks and error handling
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.
