# ImTranslator: Translator, Dictionary, TTS

> ImTranslator translates text, words, webpages between more than 170 languages using Google, Microsoft and Translator. Text Translation, Webpage Translation, Inline Translator, Dictionary, TTS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/imtranslator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/imtranslator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `imtranslator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ImTranslator
- **Category:** language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 91,709
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,003
- **Rating:** 4.52 / 5 (1,994 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-22
- **First published:** 2006-03-20
- **Size:** 2.74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/imtranslator/)
- **Website:** [http://about.imtranslator.net/tutorials/presentations/imtranslator-translator-for-firefox/](http://about.imtranslator.net/tutorials/presentations/imtranslator-translator-for-firefox/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/imtranslator/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/imtranslator/privacy/)

## Description

ImTranslator is a powerful Chrome extension designed to translate text, words, phrases, and entire webpages across more than 100 languages. It integrates multiple translation providers including Google Translate, Microsoft Bing, and Translator to deliver accurate results. Key features include five versatile translation applications: ImTranslator standalone, Pop-up Bubble, Inline Translator with side-by-side highlighted translations, a full Translator application equipped with language tools, and comprehensive Webpage Translation.

Users can enjoy dictionary support for word translations, voice text-to-speech for both original and translated text, automatic language detection, and customization options such as shortcut keys, dark mode themes, and translation provider preferences. The extension supports translations of up to 5,000 characters and offers translation history management. With interface localization in 23 languages and robust features like spelling checks, virtual keyboard input, and back translation, ImTranslator makes multilingual browsing and communication seamless and efficient.

## Rankings

- #232 — Overall
- #14 — Language Support
- #32 — Social & Communication
- #5 — translations
- #14 — dictionary
- #14 — translate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*/*`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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## Review summary

Users find ImTranslator easy to use, effective, and particularly helpful for work-related translation, with superior Japanese translation compared to Firefox's built-in tool. However, issues include cessation of Chinese translation functionality and unclear distinction between translator and dictionary features. Additionally, some users express a desire to remove the icon that appears when highlighting text, indicating customization options could be improved.

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Works very well
- Useful especially for work
- Translates Japanese better than Firefox's built-in translator
- Excellent overall performance

### Cons

- Stopped translating to Chinese language
- Confusion about the difference between translator and dictionary modules
- Some users want an option to remove the icon appearing on text highlight

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