# Google™ Translator Lite

> a powerful tool to translate words or sentences

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-translator-lite`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arthur
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 5,262
- **Weekly downloads:** 19
- **Rating:** 3.77 / 5 (210 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.10resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2014-10-20
- **Size:** 188 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-translator-lite/)
- **Website:** [http://mybrowseraddon.com/translator-lite.html](http://mybrowseraddon.com/translator-lite.html)

## Description

Google™ Translator Lite is an efficient Chrome extension that enables quick translation of words and sentences into 91 supported languages using the Google Translate mobile site interface. This lightweight tool offers auto language detection, instant translation as you type, and auto spell-check, making it perfect for users who need seamless translations on the go.

Additional features include easy access to translation history and starred items, as well as a resizable popup interface for a personalized experience. Please note that this extension is an unofficial tool developed independently and is not affiliated with Google Inc. To copy translated text, use Ctrl + C. For bug reports or more information, visit the add-on's official homepage.

## Rankings

- #1,137 — Overall
- #41 — Language Support
- #118 — Search Tools
- #8 — google translate
- #47 — google docs
- #47 — google keep

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `contextMenus`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `*://*.gstatic.com/*`
- `*://*.translate.google.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.translate.google.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: gstatic.com, google.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users report the add-on was useful and reliable when it worked, offering a handy toolbar/pop-up for translation. However, multiple reviews say it is now broken (stopped working), the toolbar/pop-up is not functioning (spinner or broken window), and the extension appears unmaintained with no recent updates.

### Pros

- Worked well and was reliable when it functioned (several users said it used to work great)
- Included a toolbar/pop-up translation interface that users liked and relied on
- Simple and useful for communication/translation tasks according to multiple users

### Cons

- Addon is currently broken or stopped working for many users
- Appears abandoned or not updated for years, causing ongoing issues
- Toolbar/pop-up feature is broken (broken window or endless loading/spinner)

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