# DeepL: AI translator and writing assistant

> Stay informed, work smarter, and communicate globally without leaving your browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/deepl-translate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/deepl-translate)

## Overview

- **ID:** `deepl-translate`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DeepL
- **Category:** language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 160,040
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,180
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (1,033 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.97.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2023-07-04
- **Size:** 5.25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/deepl-translate/)
- **Website:** [https://deepl.com](https://deepl.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/deepl-translate/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/deepl-translate/privacy/)

## Description

DeepL: AI Translator and Writing Assistant is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your global communication and productivity without leaving your browser. Trusted by millions, it offers highly accurate translations and writing assistance across 30+ languages with deep integration into Google Workspace and popular platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and X.

With DeepL, you can translate sections or entire pages on the go, receive style and clarity improvements, apply custom glossaries, and automate translations (with Pro versions). Prioritizing data security, DeepL Pro and DeepL Write Pro ensure your content remains confidential. Whether for professional emails, documents, or social media, DeepL streamlines multilingual communication efficiently and securely.

## Rankings

- #109 — Overall
- #10 — Language Support
- #25 — Social & Communication
- #1 — assistant
- #2 — ai writing
- #2 — ai writing tool

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `alarms`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `identity`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Reviewers praise DeepL for high-quality, accurate translations and for saving time by showing results in a handy browser sidebar, with an easy-to-use UI. It’s seen as trustworthy and effective, including for technical texts. The main recurring downsides are login/authentication issues that block translations and the lack of a dark mode, both of which multiple users request.

### Pros

- High-quality / accurate translations (DeepL quality)
- Convenience and time-saving via the browser sidebar (open in sidebar, no need to copy/paste)
- Easy to use / intuitive UX
- Good for technical translations
- Better than Google Translate

### Cons

- Login/authentication issues preventing translations (may be blocked if not logged in)
- Lack of dark mode / missing dark theme in extension and browser sidebar

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/deepl-translate)