Selection Translate

Translate any selected text inline. On-device, no account.

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Selection Transla…

1Click the extensions(puzzle piece) icon in your browser's toolbar.
2Find Selection Translate in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
3Done. The Selection Translate icon now lives in your toolbar — one click away.

On Firefox? Pinning works a bit differently. Right-click the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, then drag the Selection Translateicon wherever you want it. Close the customize window and you're done.

Have more questions? See the FAQ.

What Selection Translate Does

Built with precision to solve real problems without adding complexity.

Inline Translation

Right-click your selection. The translation appears in a small popover next to the text.

On-Device on Chrome 138+

Uses Chrome's built-in Translator and LanguageDetector APIs. No network call.

20 Target Languages

Pick once from the popup dropdown. English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and more.

Auto-Detect Source

The extension detects the source language on-device. No manual picking.

Graceful Fallback

On browsers without the built-in API, opens translate.google.com in a new tab with your selection pre-filled.

No Account, No Tracking

Your target language is the only thing saved, locally. No analytics, no telemetry.

Perfect For

Selection Translate is designed for anyone who wants a better browsing experience. Here are just a few ways people use it.

Translate a phrase on a foreign-language site without leaving the page

Read academic papers and articles in other languages

Translate product descriptions on overseas shopping sites

Look up unfamiliar words while reading travel blogs

Language learners who want a fast lookup without a heavyweight bubble

How It Works

Install the Extension

Add Selection Translate to your browser from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or Safari Extensions Gallery. The installation takes seconds and requires no technical knowledge.

Configure Your Settings

Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to access the settings. Adjust the options to match your preferences. Most users find the defaults work perfectly.

Enjoy the Benefits

That is it. The extension runs quietly in the background, doing exactly what you installed it for. No complicated workflows, no learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Selection Translate. Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us and we will help.

Yes. Completely free, no account, no premium tier.

On Chrome 138+, no. The translation runs on-device via Chrome's built-in Translator API. On older browsers, the extension falls back to opening translate.google.com in a new tab with your selection.

Chrome downloads a small language pack once. The popover shows the download progress. Subsequent translations are instant.

No. No analytics, no telemetry, no account. Your target language is saved locally with chrome.storage.local.

Floating bubbles intercept every selection and get in the way. This extension shows the translation only when you explicitly ask, via right-click.

Anywhere you can select text and right-click. On restricted pages (chrome://, the Web Store), the extension falls back to opening Google Translate in a new tab.

Extension Size

~38 KB

Lightweight and fast. No bloat, no unnecessary files.

Permissions

contextMenusstorageactiveTabscripting

Minimal permissions required for functionality. No broad host access.

Works With Your Browser

Selection Translate is built using the WebExtensions API, which means it works seamlessly across all major browsers. Use it on Chrome at work, Firefox at home, or Safari on your Mac. The experience is identical.

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