# Floating Translation

> Floating translator panel for any webpage. Select text to auto-capture it, pick languages, and get instant translations via Google Translate. Toggle with Alt+T. No account or API key needed.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `floating-translation`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Md. Shohan Arafat
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-31
- **First published:** 2026-03-28
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/floating-translation/)
- **Website:** [https://shohanlab.com](https://shohanlab.com/)

## Description

Floating Translation is a lightweight floating panel that lets you translate text without leaving the page.

Features:
- Select any text on a page to auto-capture it into the translator
- Type or paste text manually into the source field
- Swap source and target languages instantly
- Copy translation results with one click
- Minimize or close the panel at any time
- Toggle the panel with Alt+T
- Auto-capture can be turned off if you prefer manual input
- Remembers your language preferences and panel position between sessions
Powered by Google Translate.

## Rankings

- #66,293 — Overall
- #173 — translations

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `https://translate.googleapis.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/floating-translation)