# OnType Translate

> Instantly translate typed or selected text in any field with a hotkey

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ontype-translate`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Augusto Cesar Perin
- **Category:** web-development,language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-12
- **First published:** 2025-06-23
- **Size:** 58 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ontype-translate/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/augustocesarperin/ontype-translator-extension](https://github.com/augustocesarperin/ontype-translator-extension)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ontype-translate/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ontype-translate/privacy/)

## Description

A browser extension designed to translate the text you are writing directly within any input field, eliminating the manual process of copying and pasting. Multiple provider support: choose MyMemory (free, no key) or use your own keys for DeepL/Google Translate.
<ul><li>Hotkeys: Ctrl+Shift+Y (translate), Alt+L (toggle), Ctrl+Alt+Z (undo). </li><li>Optional auto‑translate on pause (configurable). </li><li>Translate the entire input or only the highlighted text.</li><li>Quickly select and swap source/target languages.</li><li>Android support</li></ul>
PRIVACY AND DATA
No data collection. Settings and API keys are stored locally in your browser.
Text is sent only to the translation service you choose (MyMemory/DeepL/Google). No servers operated by this extension receive your data.

## Rankings

- #37,772 — Overall
- #225 — translate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `menus`
- `https://api.mymemory.translated.net/*`
- `https://api-free.deepl.com/*`
- `https://api.deepl.com/*`
- `https://deepl-short-proxy.gutoperin.workers.dev/*`

### 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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