Simple Translate
A browser extension that translates selected or typed text on web pages in a small popup.
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About Simple Translate
Simple Translate is a WebExtension for translating text while you browse. You select text on a page, or type it into the toolbar popup, and the translation appears without leaving the page you are reading. It also offers translation of a whole page.
The project is developed in the open on GitHub, with its interface translated by volunteers through Crowdin. It suits readers who come across foreign-language text now and then and want a quick translation rather than a full translation service.
Strengths
- Translates a selection in place with little interruption
- Toolbar popup for typing text to translate
- Interface available in many languages
Limitations
- Needs a network connection to translate
- Fewer options than full translation suites
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to install.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- sienori
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- How it runs
- Browser extension
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Quick translations of words and passages while browsing
- Categories
- Browser tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Mate Translate
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