Lightweight AI web translator: word, page, tweet, and subtitle translation. Pops up when needed, fades when done.
Users
8,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#11K
#9,690 among extensions
Version
2.7.9
updated 9 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 11 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:8,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 11 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:7 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Poplingo - AI Translation & Immersive Reading
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Another translation extension? Yeah, but not quite.
There are plenty of translation tools out there. Some come with a settings panel that looks like an aircraft cockpit. Others try to turn every page into a language lesson.
Poplingo keeps it simple: you're not here to learn a language. You just want to understand what's in front of you.
So we skip the learning features, the over-engineered settings, and the control panel that takes three clicks to find. We just give you what you actually need:
▸ Select & Translate: highlight any text and the translation appears — with dictionary-style definitions if you want to dig deeper
▸ Full-page Translate: translate an entire page in one click, layout preserved
▸ Link Preview: hover over a link to see what's inside before clicking
▸ Tweet Translate: scrolling Twitter / X in a foreign language? Translate inline, no fuss
▸ Video Subtitles: YouTube bilingual subtitles, side by side
That's it. Not overwhelming, but everything you'll actually use.
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So what makes it different if the features are the same?
Honestly? The features are pretty similar across most tools. What matters is how it feels to use them.
Poplingo's real strengths are the ones you can't put in a feature list:
▸ In and out: translation disappears when you're done with it — no lingering popups, no broken reading flow
▸ UI that doesn't get in your way: polished, clean, and actually pleasant to look at
▸ Pick your AI engine: GPT, Claude, DeepSeek… whatever works for you
It won't teach you a language. But it will make you forget you're reading one.
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Who is this for?
If you just want to quickly understand a foreign article, a tweet, or a YouTube video — and you don't want the tool itself to get in the way — Poplingo is for you.
No learning curve. Install and go.
Visit our website: https://poplingo.leoku.dev