Google™ Translator Lite

a powerful tool to translate words or sentences
What is Google™ Translator Lite?
Google™ Translator Lite is an effective Firefox add-on that uses Google Translate's mobile website to provide real-time translations for a broad range of languages. Despite its unofficial status, it offers significant features, such as swift translations, auto spell-check, language detection, and easy access to history and starred items.

Add-on stats

By: Arthur
Users: 8,537 ▲ 11
Rating: 3.80 (206)
Version: 0.2.10resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2014-10-20
Weekly download count: 45
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • contextMenus
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*.gstatic.com/*
  • *://*.translate.google.com/*
Size: 192.81K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Google Translate Plus (v0.7.1)
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Add-on summary

Google™ Translator Lite is a powerful tool to translate words or sentences to a wide range of supported languages. It uses Google Translate mobile site to render toolbar panel UI.

Note: Google Translate is trademark of Google Inc. Google™ Translator Lite addon does NOT belong or relate to the official Google Inc at all. It is an unofficial Addon which is developed and maintained independently by its author.

Some features:

  1. Load the Google Translate mobile site in the toolbar panel.
  2. Access all Google Translate features in the panel such as:   a. supporting 91 languages   b. auto detecting the input language   c. get instant translations while you type words or sentences   d. auto spell-check   e. easy access to history and starred items
  3. Popup UI is resizable (see the Options page).

Note 1: in order to copy text to the clipboard, please use (Ctlr + C) on your keyboard. Note 2: in order to report Bugs, please visit add-on's Homepage and fill the Bug report form.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Loads fine for some users
  • Facilitates communication
  • Once worked great
Cons
  • Stopped working recently
  • No updates for years
  • Toolbar window broken
  • Continuous loading animation
  • Too large pop-up text
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working
  • Toolbar window issue
  • No updates
  • Continuous loading animation
Recent reviews
by Ninetynine, 2024-08-23

by Ninetynine, 2024-08-23

by Ninetynine, 2024-08-23
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Google™ Translator Lite requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Google™ Translator Lite is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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