Simple Translate

Name: Simple Translate
Rating: 4.6114 (2064 reviews)
Author: sienori

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

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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.

Add-on

By:

sienori

Daily users:

284,101 1.95K

Rating:

4.61

(2,064) 5 new ratings

Version:

3.0.0 Last updated: 2024-05-15

Version code:

5741814

Creation date:

2017-09-24

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Size:

424.74KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 57

Other rankings

#4 in Language Support

#1 in simple keyword 40

#1 in support keyword 21

#2 in translate keyword 70

#3 in fansly keyword 3

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Simple Translate (v3.0.0)

255,581 4.30

(162)

User reviews

Simple Translate is praised for its straightforward, two-step translation process and user-friendly interface. However, multiple users have reported inconsistent or poor translation quality, especially between English and German, and issues with the floating icon overlapping Firefox’s AI icon. Additionally, some users mention that the addon has stopped working altogether. Overall, while it meets the needs of some users effectively, others experience performance and functionality problems.

Pros

Simple and efficient translation with minimal actions required (select and translate).
Generally performs its intended function well.
Better than some other similar extensions for some users.
User-friendly interface with floating icon for translation.

Cons

Translation quality can be poor or 'random,' especially for English to German.
Floating translation icon can interfere with Firefox AI floating icon.
Some users report that the extension no longer works or has stopped functioning.

Recent reviews

by se*****, 2025-07-09

by Fi*****, 2025-07-08

Really what I need - select, translate - only two action. Thx 👍

by Fr*****, 2025-07-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Simple Translate has earned a fairly good reputation and likely 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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