Simple Translate

Name: Simple Translate
Rating: 4.5899 (2119 reviews)
Author: sienori

By: sienori

Quickly translate selected or typed text on web pages. Supports Google Translate and DeepL API.

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Features & Capabilities

Simple Translate is a powerful Chrome and Edge extension that quickly translates selected or typed text on any web page. When you highlight text, a translation button appears, offering instant access to translations from Google Translate and DeepL APIs. An option to hide the button when translation isn't needed ensures a seamless browsing experience. The toolbar popup allows real-time input translation with an automatic switch between English and Japanese.

Users can also translate entire pages, selected text, or links directly from the context menu. The extension supports dark and light themes tailored to your system settings, including right-to-left languages like Arabic and Hebrew. Frequent updates have enhanced usability while ensuring compatibility with Manifest v3, making Simple Translate a reliable tool for effortless multilingual browsing.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

sienori

Daily users:

258,914 1.64K

Rating:

4.59

(2,119) 1 new ratings

Version:

3.0.1 Last updated: 2026-02-02

Version code:

6130475

Creation date:

2017-09-24

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

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<all_urls>

Size:

423.72KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 64

Other rankings

#3 in Language Support

#1 in simple keyword 35

#2 in translate keyword 78

#3 in google translate keyword 50

#3 in support keyword 14 ▼ 1

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Simple Translate (v3.0.1)

323,400 4.20

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Developed by:

sienori

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-translate/

Website:

https://github.com/sienori/simple-translate

Permission Change History

2024-05-15: Version 2.8.2 → 3.0.0

Remove Permissions: <all_urls>

User Reviews

Reviewers generally praise Simple Translate for its ease of use, convenience, and cross‑browser longevity. The most recurring drawback is the DeepL integration breaking or requiring API key/plan setup, causing translations to fail. Some users also report degraded translation quality when DeepL is unavailable. A few requests for features (e.g., text‑to‑speech pronunciation, preactivated textarea) appear, but the core value is a lightweight, tab‑free translator that works well when DeepL is functioning.

Pros

Easy to use and reliable when the DeepL integration works.
Very convenient—no need to open a separate tab for translations.
Longstanding cross-browser support and regular use (works in Chrome and Firefox for years).
Lightweight and efficient translator that fits the workflow.

Cons

DeepL integration frequently breaks (authentication/API errors).
Translation quality can be poor when DeepL is not functioning.
Reliability is tied to DeepL availability, with disruptions caused by API changes or updates.

Recent reviews

When I try to put i t to swedish it goes to japenese every single time

by Ca*****, 2026-06-10

Oh my God, this add-on is amazing! One thing is particularly important to mention here, and that is customization. You can easily customize the pop-up window—its size, height, width, font sizes (very important!), etc. Pure gold. It works seamlessly.

by Im*****, 2026-06-10

by Fi*****, 2026-06-07

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Is Simple Translate Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Simple Translate requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Simple Translate has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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