ImageTrans

Translate images on websites

ImageTrans - Translate Images Effortlessly

"ImageTrans" is a powerful Chrome extension designed to translate images on websites, including posters, brochures, and comics. Leveraging state-of-the-art OCR and advanced machine translation services, it ensures high-quality translations. Users can easily translate images by right-clicking on them or using a keyboard shortcut. For optimal performance, starting your own ImageTrans instance is recommended, although an online version is available for testing purposes. Visit our detailed guide for more information.
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Extension stats

By: BasicCAT
Users: 5,000+
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2024-12-17)
Creation date: 2021-03-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 68.53K

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Extension summary

An image translator. It uses ImageTrans to translate images on websites whether they are posters, brochures, comics, manga, manhua or webtoon. State-of-art OCR and machine translation services are used to guarantee the translation quality.

** Please note that although an online ImageTrans instance (mainly for manga) is available for testing, you'd better start your own ImageTrans instance for translating.**

Usage:

  1. Install the extension and ImageTrans.
  2. Right click on the image to translate it.
  3. If the context menu is disabled, use the shortcut (CTRL+SHIFT+F) to call the popup, use Tab to switch operations and press Enter to perform the operation.

Detailed guide: https://github.com/xulihang/ImageTrans_chrome_extension

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well if set up correctly
  • Can be very useful for translating images
  • Similar functionality to Yandex browser's built-in tools
  • Potential for a paid version if streamlined
Cons
  • Fails to connect to ImageTrans server frequently
  • Difficult to set up for non-technical users
  • Requires additional configuration and relies on a paid application
  • Installation process is cumbersome and not user-friendly
  • Some users report that it does not work at all
Most mentioned
  • Does not work or fails to connect to the server
  • Requires complex setup and configuration
  • Setup can be cumbersome and confusing for new users
  • Works well when properly configured
  • Relies on a paid application for full functionality
User reviews
Not work, tried the web version too and not work
by Dave Wulf, 2025-01-12

It work very good,just enter settings (options) and push "use public server " .Very good and useful extension , it do exactly what yandex browser do by default
by gropescu lukyana, 2024-12-24

by ruslan holiavko, 2024-11-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

ImageTrans requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

ImageTrans is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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