Yandex Translate

Yandex Translate

Installs a context menu item to translate selected text using Yandex Translate service.

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What is Yandex Translate?

"Yandex Translate" is a handy, user-friendly Chrome extension that simplifies text translation on any webpage. It installs a context menu item, letting users highlight the text on a page, right click and hit 'Translate with Yandex'. The translation promptly appears in a new tab using Yandex's robust translation service, making it an invaluable tool for non-native language speakers or those dealing with multilingual content.

Merlin
Stats
Rating: 3.57 (35)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2021-07-30)
Creation date: 2016-01-25
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 14.03K
Email: Click to see
URLs: Website
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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

Select any text on the page, open context menu and click "Translate with Yandex" button. A new tab will be opened with the selected text translated

User reviews
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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Helpful for learning languages
  • Highly convenient with right-click selection
Cons
  • Doesn't translate page in place
  • Default setting is to translate from English to Russian which cannot be changed
  • Forces user to input captcha
Most mentioned
  • Desire for functionality like Google Translate
  • Issues with default language
  • Desire to see translation on page without navigating away
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Safety
Risk impact

Yandex Translate may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Yandex Translate has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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