# Google Translate

> Adds a 'translate' button when text is selected.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-translate-0](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-translate-0)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-translate-0`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** matheuss
- **Category:** language-support,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1,964
- **Weekly downloads:** 65
- **Rating:** 3.17 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-23
- **First published:** 2023-09-19
- **Size:** 724 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-translate-0/)

## Description

Google Translate Chrome extension offers seamless, one-click translation directly on any web page. By selecting text and clicking the 'Translator' icon, users receive instant translations within a second. The overlay translate feature ensures quick access without leaving the page. Users can conveniently set their preferred translation language from the popup, enhancing browsing in foreign languages with ease.

This extension is perfect for travelers, students, professionals, and anyone needing fast and convenient text translation. It simplifies reading and understanding content in different languages, boosting productivity and accessibility.

## Rankings

- #2,188 — Overall
- #92 — Language Support
- #185 — Tabs
- #6 — google translate
- #17 — translate
- #37 — button for google

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users generally appreciate the Firefox Google Translate add-on for its ease of use, accuracy, and features like the 'Smart Explanation' option. However, a recurring issue involves the readability of translated text caused by white text appearing on a white background, which affects user experience.

### Pros

- Provides instant translations with great accuracy
- Easy to use
- Includes a 'Smart Explanation' option

### Cons

- Some users experience readability issues due to white text on a white background

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-translate-0)