Bilingual immersive, selection, and hover translation. Supports cloud, local AI, and custom translation providers.
Users
20
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#154K
#128K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 21 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:20 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
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Latest, 21 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Lite Translate
Lite Translate brings fast, flexible bilingual translation to every web page you visit.
**Three Translation Modes:**
- Immersive Translation — Injects bilingual text directly below original paragraphs for natural reading
- Selection Translation — Select any text to see instant translation in a popup
- Hover Translation — Hover over text to see translation in a tooltip
**Smart Features:**
- Floating ball for one-click access to translation controls
- Cancel button — Stop ongoing translation at any time
- Glossary system — Protect 260+ tech terms (brands, frameworks, APIs) from being mistranslated
- Custom glossary — Add your own terms with preferred translations
- Auto-detect article content vs. full page translation scope
- SPA support — Automatically re-translates when navigating single-page apps
- Alt+T keyboard shortcut for quick toggle
**Flexible Provider Support:**
- Built-in cloud translation with free, no-setup options
- Optional higher-accuracy engines via your own API key
- Large language model integration through any compatible endpoint
- Local, fully offline translation using models on your own machine
- Self-hosted open-source translation servers
- Fully customizable API endpoint for advanced users
**Privacy First:**
- All settings stored locally — no data collection
- No analytics or tracking
- No third-party SDKs
**Languages:**
Interface available in 15 languages. Translates between 34 language pairs supported by the selected provider.
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