# Tip Translator

> Quick text translator: Hold Ctrl + select to instantly translate words/phrases/paragraphs in to your language, filling knowledge gaps without full-page changes.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tip-translator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BlaZe
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-16
- **First published:** 2025-09-12
- **Size:** 81 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tip-translator/)

## Description

Tip Translator: Instant Text Translation for Firefox

<strong>Tip Translator</strong> is a lightweight Firefox add-on that lets you instantly translate selected words or phrases on any webpage. Perfect for users who know a language partially and want to fill in gaps for specific terms or phrases without translating entire pages. Just hold Ctrl, select text, and see the translation in a sleek dark-themed tooltip after 2 seconds!

Key Features
<ul><li>🚀 <strong>Instant Translation with Ctrl+Hold</strong>: Select text, hold Ctrl for 2 seconds, and view translations in a tooltip (includes alternative translations for single words).</li><li>🌐 <strong>Multi-Language Support</strong>: Auto-detects source languages (English, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Russian, Turkish, Korean, Japanese, China) and translates to Ukrainian, English,  or others. Interface available in English, German, Ukrainian, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech—set in options.</li><li>📚 <strong>Alternative Translations</strong>: Get multiple translation options for single words via MyMemory API.</li><li>⚡ <strong>Caching &amp; Backup APIs</strong>: Fast repeat translations with in-memory caching; switches between LibreTranslate and MyMemory for reliability.</li><li>⌨️ <strong>Customizable Hotkeys</strong>: Set your preferred hotkey (default: Ctrl+Y) for instant translation without delay.</li><li>🎯 <strong>Adaptive Tooltip</strong>: Dark-themed, auto-positioned tooltip with a 1000-character limit for quick performance.</li></ul>
Who Is It For?
<ul><li><strong>Students &amp; Learners</strong>: Quickly translate unfamiliar terms while reading articles or books online, enhancing language learning without full-page changes.</li><li><strong>Travelers &amp; Expats</strong>: Fill gaps in foreign texts (news, social media) to understand key phrases on the go.</li><li><strong>Professionals</strong>: Perfect for multilingual work—translate phrases in emails, chats, or documents seamlessly.</li><li><strong>Language Enthusiasts</strong>: Practice languages with on-demand translations as helpful hints.</li></ul>
<strong>Privacy Note</strong>: Tip Translator collects no user data. It uses public APIs (LibreTranslate, MyMemory) for translations. Permissions: <code>activeTab</code> for page access, <code>storage</code> for settings, <code>scripting</code> for tooltip injection, and host permissions for APIs.

How to Use
<ol><li>Highlight text on any webpage.</li><li>Hold Ctrl (or use your custom hotkey) to see the translation in a tooltip.</li><li>Adjust target language, interface language, and activation modes in the popup or options page.</li></ol>
Limitations
<ul><li>Maximum text length: 1000 characters.</li><li>Requires internet for API access.</li><li>No translation to Russian (source language supported).</li></ul>
Support the Developer

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- ☕ <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/3f3e1d851baec7515d1de044be00e9d6b748b6cfe47507abc1bad5e4602136f2/https%3A//ko-fi.com/zblaze" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a>
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Acknowledgments
<ul><li>LibreTranslate and MyMemory for free APIs.</li><li>Mozilla for developer tools.</li></ul>
Make web reading effortless—install Tip Translator today! Share feedback in reviews. © 2025 Sviatoslav.

## Rankings

- #47,440 — Overall
- #173 — phrase

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `https://libretranslate.de/*`
- `https://api.mymemory.translated.net/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/tip-translator)