Google™ Translator

Name: Google™ Translator
Rating: 4.0708 (353 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

a handy multi-language translator built on top of Google translate.

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Google™ Translator is a fast and reliable Chrome extension built atop Google Translate technology to provide seamless multi-language translation. Designed for everyday use, this unofficial but independent addon offers five core features: quick translations via a menu-bar popup, double-click single-word translations on any webpage, translating lengthy texts by selecting text while pressing the "Alt" key, right-click context menu translation, and spell check with automatic corrections.

Rebuilt using modern web-extensions API for improved performance and robustness compared to previous versions, Google™ Translator supports translations to all available languages. While it excludes some lesser-used options due to API limitations, it remains a handy tool for instant and easy translations directly within your browser. Note that this extension is not affiliated with the official Google Translate application or site.

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Version:

0.5.4 Last updated: 2017-05-16

Version code:

2018553

Creation date:

2017-01-23

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage
<all_urls>
webRequest
contextMenus
notifications
webRequestBlocking

Size:

81.80KB

Email:

an*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 821 ▼ 14

Other rankings

#31 in Language Support

#50 in Games & Entertainment

#92 in Search Tools

#115 in Appearance ▼ 2

#7 in google translate keyword 47

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User reviews

Users appreciate that this add-on translates text automatically without extra clicks and offers customization options like color changes. It saves time by translating whole pages directly. However, multiple users report that it requires excessive permissions, does not function correctly on the latest Firefox versions, and has issues like incomplete translation bubbles or needing updates due to backend changes. Overall, it works but struggles with compatibility and permission concerns.

Pros

Automatically translates text without requiring user action.
Ability to change colors and customize options.
Translates entire pages quickly, saving time compared to opening Google Translate website.

Cons

Requires excessive permissions, such as access to data on all websites unnecessarily.
Does not work properly with the latest Firefox version (e.g., Firefox 120).
Translation bubble sometimes shows only one word without details.
Needs updating due to changes on translate.google.com causing it to fail.

Recent reviews

Permission "Access your data for all websites" is not needed when working with the current page only.

by Vi*****, 2025-04-16

by 全民*****, 2025-04-06

by 退出*****, 2025-02-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Google™ Translator requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Google™ Translator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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