Bar Translate

Jump to the address bar, type 't', press space or tab, and start typing things like 'fr Hello' or 'en Bonjour'
What is Bar Translate?
Bar Translate is a Chrome extension that transforms your address bar into a handy translation tool. Simply type 't', press space or tab, and begin translating instantly. This sophisticated tool, which uses Google Translate API, supports approximately 100 languages and can automatically translate into your browser's default language. It features language auto-completion and provides the convenience of translating text without having to leave your current tab.

Extension stats

Rating: 4.70 (10)
Version: 1.7.0 (Last updated: 2019-08-27)
Creation date: 2019-08-27
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 78.08K

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Extension summary

Bar Translate is a Chrome Extension which allows you to translate anything and in any language directly in the address bar (also called Omnibox).

  1. Jump to address bar (omnibox)
  2. Type 't', and press space or tab
  3. (optional) Prefix your query with any ISO language code You can also use the '>' operator to specify source and target

And get the translation as you type!

Examples: "hello" => "bonjour" (takes the browser language by default, French for this example) "en bonjour" => "hello" (English) "es hello"=> "holà" (Spanish) "zh hello"=> "你好" (Chinese simplified) "en>es four" => "cuatro" (from English into Spanish)

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Easy-to-use and accessible everywhere
  • Allows translation directly from the search bar
  • Provides quick answers with just a few keystrokes
  • User-friendly with clear instructions
  • Enables access to additional resources like pronunciation
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Easy to use
    • Translate from the search bar
    • Quick access to translations
    • User-friendly experience
    Recent reviews
    by Maxime Mougel, 2024-06-14

    Easy-to-use and accessible everywhere. Loved it!
    by Hezha V, 2024-03-31

    Excellent! Very good!
    by Rogerio M. Souza, 2022-01-27
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Bar Translate requires very minimum permissions.

    Risk likelihood

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

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