Merlin
Translate Selected Text

Translate Selected Text

Translate selected text without opening a new tab.

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What is Translate Selected Text?

Translate Selected Text is a Firefox addon that enables users to translate any selected text in a web page without needing to open a new tab. Users can choose the destination language and click on the extension menu item to get the translation in a simple and intuitive interface. Please note the addon does not work on restricted pages like addons.mozilla.org.

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By: Bill
Users: 941 ▲ 17
Rating: 4.91 (11)
Version: 1.2.2 (Last updated: 2021-09-07)
Creation date: 2020-08-15
Weekly download count: 33
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • menus
  • activeTab
Size: 11.68K
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3117 ▲ 25
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary
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Usage:

  • Choose the destination language in the options page.
  • Select text in a web page and click on the extension menu item to translate it.
  • Click outside the translated text panel to make it disappear.
  • You can move the translated text panel by dragging the gray header.
The addon doesn't work on restricted pages like addons.mozilla.org
User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • Easy to use
  • Quick translation
  • Lightweight
  • Useful for daily multi-language use
  • Not requiring access to all data on site
Cons
  • Lack of user-friendly features such as shortcut key combination, button selection
  • Inability to translate popup text
  • Lack of fixed translation window
Most mentioned
  • Ease of use
  • Need for additional features like shortcut keys, pop-up button, and fixed translation window
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Safety
Risk impact

Translate Selected Text is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Translate Selected Text has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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