Translate Selected Text

Name: Translate Selected Text
Rating: 3.8211488250652743 (766 reviews)
Author: Adrià Vilanova Martínez (avm99963)

Translate selected text with Google Translate

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The Translate Selected Text Chrome extension enables users to instantly translate highlighted text on any webpage using Google Translate. By right-clicking selected text, you can choose your desired target language from a customizable list right within the context menu. This extension prioritizes user privacy by requiring no extra permissions — it only accesses the selected text upon your specific request, ensuring no background monitoring of your browsing activity.

Open sourced and actively maintained, the extension invites contributions and bug reports via its GitHub repository. Additionally, a beta version is available for users interested in testing upcoming features. With an easy-to-use interface combined with a commitment to privacy and transparency, this extension is ideal for anyone seeking quick translations without compromising their online security.

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By:

Adrià Vilanova Martínez (avm99963)

Users:

100,000

Rating:

3.82

(766)

Version:

3.0.0-stable Last updated: 2024-06-02

Version code:

3.0.0

Creation date:

2016-06-26

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
notifications

Size:

1.24MB

Email:

cw*****@avm99963.com

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

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# 1,509 ▲ 222

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#218 in Education ▼ 1

#12 in selection keyword 18 ▼ 3

#14 in translate keyword 70 ▼ 3

#18 in changelog keyword 17

#22 in translations keyword 72 ▼ 6

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Translate Selected Text (v3.0.0-stable)

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User reviews

Users appreciate the extension's privacy-centric approach, simplicity, and usefulness for quick translations during daily use. However, several users mention the lack of hotkey support, no default target language settings, and the opening of translations in new tabs or windows instead of inline popups as drawbacks. Additionally, users desire in-place translation within text editors and find the extension somewhat basic compared to more advanced AI-based translators. Overall, it's valued for privacy and ease, but usability enhancements are requested.

Pros

Privacy-focused extension requiring minimal permissions, appreciated by users concerned about data privacy.
Simple and easy to use, providing quick translation by selecting text.
Useful for daily tasks and web surfing, fulfilling basic translation needs.
Opens translation in a separate window or tab, which some users find convenient compared to popups.
Positive feedback about the extension being a good alternative to other translation tools with heavier permissions.

Cons

Lacks customizable hotkey functionality for quicker access to translations, leading to inconvenience.
Translation opens in a new tab or window instead of inline or popup on the page, which some users find less efficient.
No default target language setting, requiring users to manually select the target language each time.
Inability to translate selected text directly within text editors or replace text in-place, limiting usability.
Some users find it only a thin wrapper over Google Translate without added functionality.

Recent reviews

This extension is great for my daily working and surfing!

Nh*****, 2025-04-16

открывает перевод в отдельном окне, но лучше, чем ничего. Странно, что гугл до сих пор не додумался сделать как у Яндекса - сразу перевод во всплывающем окне

le*****, 2024-10-08

まあまあですね。でも、AIベースの翻訳の方が良いと思います。最近、友達に勧められたTinaMindを使っているのですが、なかなか良いですね。

Li*****, 2024-08-05

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Translate Selected Text requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.

Risk likelihood

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Translate Selected Text has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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