Chrome-Stats extension
Simple Translator: Select to Translate
Translate selected text with Google Translate. View translations and learn words in 103 languages.
What is Simple Translator: Select to Translate?
Stats
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- storage
- tabs
- system.display
- declarativeNetRequest
- <all_urls>
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Summary
Highlight or right-click on a section of text and click on the Translate icon next to it to translate it to your language. Or, to translate the entire page you're visiting, click the translate icon on the browser toolbar, and choose to translate this page.
Need to type in some text by yourself and translate it? Open the extension pop-up window by clicking on the icon next to your browser address bar!
You will be able to translate into 103 languages. Built-in text-to-speech technology translator teaches you how to pronounce words correctly. It shows phonetic transcription and transliteration and can speak words and texts with the correct accent.
Full-page translation Translate entire web pages within one mouse click! Just select "Translate this page" in the pop-up menu on any page to see it translated into your language.
KEY FEATURES: ► Translate any text on the web page via selection or context menu. ► Translate custom text inside the pop-up window that's located in the browser menu bar. ► Word pronunciation (text to speech), transcription, synonyms, antonyms, definition and usage examples. ► Translator supports more than 100 languages. ► All translation history is automatically saved in your browser's local storage.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Convenient in-page translations without changing tabs
- Provides context-aware translations for more accuracy
- Users find it greatly helpful for language learning and translation practice
Cons
- Some users report it doesn't work or doesn't match the promotional images
- Issues with popup translation blending into webpage colors, suggesting a need for a customizable or contrasting background color
- Lacks certain features like real pronunciation or automatic language recognition that users would like added
Most mentioned
- Ease of use and convenience
- Context-aware translations
- Useful for learning and understanding new languages
- Translation occurs within the same tab, which streamlines the process
- Visual interface issues where the translation popup is hard to read against some webpage backgrounds
Recent reviews
G S, 2024-02-13
whusocringe, 2024-01-31
redoy ahamed, 2024-01-27Safety
Risk impact
Simple Translator: Select to 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 Translator: Select to Translate if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Simple Translator: Select to Translate has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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