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Shadoo

Your daily English speaking habit

Speak English.2 minutes a day.

Shadoo turns real English videos into quick speaking practice. Listen while each word lights up as it’s spoken, replay as often as you like, and repeat if you want. No courses, no grammar drills — just two minutes of real English, every day.

  • 7-day free trial
  • iPhone & Android
  • No voice recording

Why Shadoo

Understanding English isn’t enough.

You know the words. You can read them. But when people speak at full speed, the sentence slips away — and when it’s your turn to talk, nothing comes out.

Train your brain to process spoken English in real time. Two minutes at a time.

  • Read as you listen

    Each word lights up as it’s spoken, so your eyes follow the voice. Want to test your ear? Blur the text with one tap.

  • Real English

    Real people at real speed, with the expressions you’ll actually hear.

  • A tiny daily habit

    Two focused minutes you actually do beat an hour you never find.

How it works

One simple loop. Five small steps.

Every phrase follows the same rhythm: listen, follow the words, try it yourself.

  1. Hear

    Listen to a few seconds of real spoken English: real people, real speed, real expressions.

  2. Read

    The text is shown with the voice: each word lights up the moment it’s spoken.

  3. Blur

    Up for a challenge? Blur the subtitles with the eye button, guess what you hear, then tap to reveal.

  4. Repeat

    Replay and say it out loud along with the speaker, until it flows.

  5. Understand

    Need help? Translate the sentence or tap an expression to see what it means here.

Example

Help when you want it.

Once the text appears, useful expressions are underlined. Tap one to see what it means in this sentence, or translate the whole line.

The daily habit

Show up for two minutes. Every day.

Open Shadoo and today’s session is ready — no lesson to pick, nothing to set up. Finish it to keep your streak going. No scores, no grades: Shadoo celebrates showing up.

  • A fresh Daily Session every day, matched to your level and interests
  • Your streak grows with every day you complete your session
  • Friendly reminders, only if you want them

Real English

Practice the English people actually speak.

Interviews, talks, creators, podcasts and conversations — real voices at real speed, “gonna” and all. Pick your interests and Shadoo finds clips you’ll enjoy, at your level.

Pick your interests

  • Technology
  • Business
  • Science
  • Movies & TV
  • Culture
  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Personal development
  • Relationships
  • Comedy
  • History
  • Current events
  • Lifestyle
  • Interview · Technology

    Why I quit my job to build robots

    IntermediateB12 min

  • Talk · Science

    What your brain does while you sleep

    AdvancedC12 min

  • Creator · Travel

    48 hours in Lisbon on a tiny budget

    BeginnerA22 min

Your own videos

Practice with your own YouTube videos.

Found a video you love? Paste the link and Shadoo turns it into a private shadowing lesson, cut into phrases you can repeat.

  • Paste a link — Shadoo does the rest
  • Private to you, never added to the public catalog
  • No need to wait around: we’ll let you know when it’s ready

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Do I have to talk to the app? Does it record me?

You can speak out loud, but Shadoo never listens. The app doesn’t use your microphone, doesn’t record your voice and doesn’t score your pronunciation. Repeating is up to you — Shadoo shows you the words and lets you practice at your own pace.

How much does Shadoo cost?

Shadoo starts with a 7-day free trial. After that, you choose a monthly or an annual subscription. Prices in your currency are shown in the App Store or Google Play before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in your store settings.

Which languages does Shadoo support?

You practice English: every clip is real, spoken English. The app, translations and explanations are available in English, French, Spanish and German, with more languages coming.

What level do I need?

Any level. Tell Shadoo where you’re starting — from “I’m just starting” to “I’m fluent” — and it picks clips that fit, plus a few that stretch you. You can also slow any clip down to 0.75× or 0.5×.

Why only two minutes?

Because you’ll actually do it. A short session you never skip beats a long one you keep putting off. Two minutes a day is how the habit — and your English — grows.

Can I practice with my own videos?

Yes. Paste a YouTube link and Shadoo creates a private lesson from it. Your imports are visible only to you.

Which devices does Shadoo work on?

Shadoo is an app for iPhone and Android. There’s no web version: you practice on your phone, wherever you have two minutes.

Two minutes today. Better English tomorrow.

Download Shadoo and start your 7-day free trial.

Cancel anytime in your App Store or Google Play settings.