How to Install Add-ons

Follow these guides to install add-ons in Anki.

Before you begin

Make sure you have Anki installed on your computer. If you haven't installed Anki yet, you can download it from the official Anki website.

Method 1: Install via AnkiWeb Code

For add-ons hosted on AnkiWeb

Open Anki

Launch the Anki application on your computer.

Access the Add-ons Menu

Click on "Tools" in the top menu bar, then select "Add-ons" from the dropdown menu.

Get Add-ons

In the Add-ons window, click on "Get Add-ons..." A small window will appear with a text field labeled "Code:".

Enter the Add-on Code

Find the code for the add-on you want to install (available on each add-on's page), enter it into the "Code:" field, and click "OK".

Restart Anki

After the add-on is downloaded, you'll see a confirmation message. Close and restart Anki to ensure the add-on is properly loaded.

Method 2: Install via .ankiaddon File

For add-ons downloaded from external sources

Quick Method: Double-Click Install

Download the .ankiaddon File— Download the add-on file from our website or the developer's page. It will have the extension .ankiaddon.

Double-Click to Install— Simply double-click the downloaded .ankiaddon file. A popup will appear asking if you want to install this add-on to Anki.

Confirm Installation— Click "Yes" or "Install" in the popup dialog. Anki will automatically start (if not already running) and install the add-on.

Alternative: Manual File Install

If double-clicking doesn't work, you can manually install the add-on through Anki:

Open Anki:Launch the Anki application on your computer.

Go to Tools → Add-ons:Click on "Tools" in the menu bar, then select "Add-ons".

Install from File:In the Add-ons window, click "Install from file..." (or "Install Add-on from File" on some versions).

Select the File:Navigate to your downloaded .ankiaddon file, select it, and click "Open".

Restart Anki:After installation, restart Anki to activate the add-on.

Method 3: Install via .zip File

For add-ons distributed as zip archives

Some add-ons are distributed as .zip files instead of .ankiaddon files. These need to be manually extracted to your Anki add-ons folder.

Download the .zip file

Download the add-on zip file from the developer's page.

Close Anki

Make sure Anki is completely closed before proceeding.

Find your addons21 folder

Navigate to your Anki user data folder:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21\

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/addons21/

Linux: ~/.local/share/Anki2/addons21/

Tip: In Anki, go to Tools → Add-ons → "View Files" to open this folder directly.

Extract the zip contents

Extract the zip file. Place the extracted folder (containing the add-on files) directly into the addons21 folder.

Start Anki

Launch Anki. The add-on should now be loaded. Check Tools → Add-ons to verify.

Note: The extracted folder should contain files like __init__.py ormanifest.json. If you see another folder inside, move its contents up one level.

Security Notice

Only install add-ons from trusted sources. Malicious add-ons could potentially access your data or harm your system. We verify all add-ons on our platform, but always exercise caution with external downloads.

You're all set!

After installation, your add-on should be ready to use. Check Tools → Add-ons to verify the installation and configure settings if needed.

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