Web Translate

The best Translator for your Firefox and Thunderbird! Supported translators: Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, DeepL Translator, Yandex Translate, Яндекс Переводчик, Google 翻译 and 百度翻译 (Baidu Translator)

Web Translate: Easily Translate Webpages directly in Firefox

'Web Translate' is a multi-featured Firefox add-on that allows users to conveniently translate selected text or entire web pages. It supports various translation providers like Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, DeepL, and Baidu. Use Web Translate for an easier multilingual browsing experience. Dark mode is also available.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 4,580
-134
Rating: 4.03
(34)
Version: 5.9 (Last updated: 2025-02-15)
Version code: 5893456
Creation date: 2020-10-11
Weekly download count: 132
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.03M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Web Translate (v5.9)
20,000 3.07 (15)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

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
  • Ability to see translations used in sentences
  • Maintains the layout of websites when translated
  • Easy to use and operates smoothly
Cons
  • Clunky window interface instead of a lightweight pop-up
  • Open translated pages in new tabs, which can be inconvenient
  • Concerns over permissions to access data
Most mentioned
  • Request for lightweight pop-up translation
  • Desire to embed translations into original text while keeping formatting
  • Questions about necessary permissions for the add-on
User reviews

by My Acer Aspire 3, 2025-02-14

Outdated concept - the huge clunky window with translation instead of lightweight small pop-up of highlighted text.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Web Translate requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Web Translate. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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