# Simple Translate

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-translate`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sienori
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 243,497
- **Weekly downloads:** 3,453
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (2,142 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2017-09-24
- **Size:** 425 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-translate/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sienori/simple-translate](https://github.com/sienori/simple-translate)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-translate/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-translate/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #66 — Overall
- #3 — Language Support
- #1 — simple
- #2 — translate
- #3 — google translate
- #3 — translations

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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