Simple Translate
Quickly translate selected or typed text on web pages. Supports Google Translate and DeepL API.
What is Simple Translate?
"Simple Translate" is a user-friendly Chrome extension that offers instant translation of selected or typed text on web pages. It supports both Google Translate and DeepL API, offering translations via context menu as well as a toolbar pop-up that translates inputted text dynamically. Useful options include automatic language-switching and the ability to hide the translate button when not in use.
Stats
- <all_urls>
- storage
- contextMenus
Summary
When you select text, the translation button pops up and the translation is displayed instantly. If you enable "Do not display the button if translation is not required" option, you will not get frustrated by the button appearing when it is not necessary.
In the toolbar popup, translate the input text in real time. If you enable "Automatically switch to the second language" option, you can do : When English is input, it is translated into Japanese, and when Japanese is input, it is translated into English.
You can also translate from the context menu. You can select "Translate this page", "Translate selected text", and "Translate selected link" from the menu on the page or tab.
Supports Google Translate and DeepL API.
Firefox version: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/simple-translate/ Edge version: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/cllnohpbfenopiakdcjmjcbaeapmkcdl
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use
- Lots of customization options
- Fast
- Useful for language learning
- Quick translations
Cons
- Has become annoying and demanding donations
- Issues with translating single words
- Stops working suddenly
- Issue with text read-out
- Opens extra tabs
Most mentioned
- Helpful in translation
- Offers customization
- Some technical issues
- Used for years
- Useful for single sentence translation
Safety
Risk impact
Simple Translate is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Simple Translate if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Simple Translate has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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