# How to Download Goldendict Portable and 100 Free Dictionaries in Minutes
If you are looking for a powerful and versatile dictionary software that works offline, you should try **Goldendict Portable**. It is a free and open-source application that can run from a USB drive or any other portable device without installing into Windows. It supports multiple dictionary file formats, such as Babylon .BGL files, StarDict .ifo/.dict./.idx/.syn dictionaries, Dictd .index/.dict (.dz) dictionary files, ABBYY Lingvo .dsl and .lsa/.dat audio archives. You can also use it to access Wikipedia, Wiktionary, or any other MediaWiki-based sites as well as websites via templated Url patterns.
But where can you find free dictionaries to use with Goldendict Portable? Don't worry, we have you covered. In this article, we will show you how to download and install 100 free dictionaries for Goldendict Portable in minutes. These dictionaries cover various languages, topics, and fields of knowledge. You will be able to learn any language or look up any word with ease.
## Step 1: Download Goldendict Portable
The first step is to download Goldendict Portable from the official website. You can choose between the stable version (1.0.1 Rev 2) or the development version (1.5.0 RC2). The stable version is more tested and reliable, while the development version has more features and bug fixes. The download size is about 15 MB.
Once you have downloaded the file, unzip it to a folder of your choice. You can use any folder name, but we recommend something like "GoldendictPortable". This folder will contain all the files and settings of Goldendict Portable.
## Step 2: Download Free Dictionaries
The next step is to download some free dictionaries to use with Goldendict Portable. There are many sources of free dictionaries on the internet, but we will focus on two of them: Babylon and StarDict.
Babylon offers a large selection of free .bgl dictionaries that work flawlessly with Goldendict Portable. You can find dictionaries for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Urdu, and many more languages. You can also find dictionaries for specific topics such as medicine, law, business, science, technology, sports, slang, etc.
To download Babylon dictionaries, go to this website and browse through the categories. Click on the dictionary name to see more details and download links. You can download as many dictionaries as you want. The download size varies depending on the dictionary.
StarDict is another source of free dictionaries that work with Goldendict Portable. You can find dictionaries for English and many other languages as well as specialized dictionaries for mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, history, literature,
philosophy,
religion,
art,
music,
etc.
To download StarDict dictionaries,
go to this website and browse through the categories.
Click on the dictionary name to see more details and download links.
You can download as many dictionaries as you want.
The download size varies depending on the dictionary.
## Step 3: Install Free Dictionaries
The final step is to install the free dictionaries you have downloaded into Goldendict Portable.
This is very easy and fast.
First,
create a subfolder inside your GoldendictPortable folder and name it "content".
This subfolder will store all your dictionary files.
Second,
copy or move all the .bgl and .zip files you have downloaded from Babylon and StarDict into the content subfolder.
You don't need to unzip the .zip files,
as Goldendict Portable can read them directly.
Third,
open Goldendict Portable by double-clicking on the GoldendictPortable.exe file inside your GoldendictPortable folder.
Go to Edit > Dictionaries > Sources > Files > Add and select the content subfolder.
Click OK and then Rescan Now.
Goldendict Portable will scan your content subfolder and add all the dictionaries it finds there.
That's it!
You have successfully installed 100 free dictionaries for Goldendict Portable.
You can now use them offline by typing any word in the search box or selecting any text in any application and pressing Ctrl+C+C.
You can also customize your preferences,
such as changing
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