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SpreadTheSign
Visitors can use SpreadTheSign to look up signs in its dictionary and adjust video playback speed.
About SpreadTheSign
SpreadTheSign is a sign language dictionary with suggestions of signs from different sign languages around the world. Users type a word in the search box to find signs and can adjust video playback speed. It reports over 400,000 collected and documented signs.
The site is administered by the non-profit European Sign Language Centre as an ongoing project with continued quality improvement. Videos, photos, illustrations and texts are for personal use only, and research or commercial use requires permission and licence from the European Sign Language Center.
Key features
- Search for signs by typing a word
- Browse signs from different sign languages worldwide
- Adjust video playback speed
Best for: People who need to look up signs across different sign languages for reference or study.
Good for
- Covers signs from different sign languages around the world
- Reports over 400,000 collected and documented signs
Watch out for
- All content is limited to personal use
- Research or commercial use requires permission and licence
- Project states much work remains with ongoing quality improvement
SpreadTheSign at a glance
- Website
- spreadthesign.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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SpreadTheSign FAQ
How do I look up a sign?
Use the search box and type the word you want to search for.
Can I use the videos, photos, or texts for research or commercial purposes?
No. Content is only for personal use, and permission and licence must be received from the European Sign Language Center for research or commercial use.
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