Linguist - web pages translator

Name: Linguist - web pages translator
Rating: 4.3571 (98 reviews)
Author: Robert Vitonsky

Translate web pages, highlighted text, Netflix subtitles, private messages, speak text, and save important translations to your personal dictionary to learn words in 130 languages.

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Linguist is a powerful Chrome extension designed to translate entire web pages, highlighted texts, Netflix subtitles, private messages, and more into 130 different languages. It offers seamless one-click page translation and the ability to translate selected text instantly. Users can also speak both original and translated texts and save important translations to a personal dictionary, which supports offline access—ideal for learners and travelers.

Unlike typical translation tools, Linguist provides full customization, letting users choose from popular translation services like Google, Yandex, DeepL, and Bing or use an offline translator that processes data locally to ensure privacy. The extension also supports custom translator modules. Linguist is free, open-source, respects user privacy by never collecting personal data, and continuously evolves through community feedback and contributions.

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Version:

6.0.1 Last updated: 2024-06-26

Version code:

5762101

Creation date:

2021-06-20

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
contextMenus
scripting
<all_urls>

Size:

4.03M

Email:

su*****@linguister.io

URLs:

Website

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 556 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#22 in Language Support

#26 in Feeds, News & Blogging

#54 in Social & Communication

#11 in web page keyword 72 ▼ 1

#28 in translations keyword 61 ▼ 1

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Linguist - web pages translator (v6.0.1)

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Publisher Change History

2024-06-26: Email was changed from li*****@vitonsky.net to su*****@linguister.io

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User reviews

Users praise Linguist for being a highly functional and convenient translator add-on with versatile settings, especially on Firefox for Android. However, multiple users report problems such as malfunctioning auto-translate on certain websites, unnecessary permissions requested, instability with the offline translator backend, and inconsistent availability during use. Additionally, translation quality can sometimes be poor or incomplete, reducing reliability.

Pros

Highly regarded as one of the best translator extensions for Firefox on Android.
Offers wide and convenient settings along with useful features for various scenarios.
Described as very convenient and functional.
Simple and effective for translation tasks.

Cons

Auto-translate fails to work on certain sites like Netflix.
Permission "Access your data for all websites" feels unnecessary when only the current page is translated.
Issues with the offline Bergamot translator causing frequent failures and errors.
Inconsistent availability during right-click translation; sometimes requiring disabling and re-enabling the add-on.
Occasional poor translation quality with missing or nonsensical sentences.

Recent reviews

Melhor extensão de tradutor que existe para o Firefox para Android, enquanto não lançam a tradução nativa igual no desktop.

by Michael, 2025-05-02

by Andreon, 2025-04-19

Permission "Access your data for all websites" is not needed when working with the current page only.

by Vitaly Zdanevich, 2025-04-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Linguist - web pages translator requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Linguist - web pages translator is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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