# Dicto

> A minimal translation and text-to-speech extension with history.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `dicto`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paul Coding
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-16
- **First published:** 2025-08-26
- **Size:** 75 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dicto/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/paulcoding810/dicto/issues](https://github.com/paulcoding810/dicto/issues)

## Description

Dicto is a lightweight translation extension designed for quick and seamless use. Simply select text and press Shift to translate instantly. The translated result can also be read aloud with text-to-speech, and every translation is automatically saved to your History page for easy access. From the History page, you can review past translations, change the target language, and replay audio.

Key Features:

Instant Translate: Highlight text and press Shift

Text-to-Speech (TTS): Listen to translations in real time

History Page: View and manage all your past translations

Flexible Language Settings: Change target language anytime

A minimal, distraction-free tool for learners, readers, and anyone who needs fast translations.

## Rankings

- #128,199 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `declarativeNetRequest`

### Host permissions

- `*://translate.google.com/*`
- `*://translate.googleapis.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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