# Pseudolocalize

> Transform a webpage by inserting accented characters and making words 30% longer or swap text to read from right to left. A tool to help web developers test their code in different locales without having a translation available.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `pseudolocalize`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stephanie Hobson
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-08-20
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pseudolocalize/)

## Description

Pseudolocalize is a Firefox add-on that transforms webpages by inserting accented characters, making words 30% longer, or swapping text to read from right to left. It helps web developers test their code in different locales without requiring a full translation for testing purposes.

## Rankings

- #43,650 — Overall
- #217 — variation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/pseudolocalize)