Type Translate — for Chrome

Type Translate

Write and read in any language without leaving the page. A live translation appears as you type, and any text you select gets translated instantly.

Add to Chrome

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Enable per site

Nothing runs in the background on sites you haven't turned on.

Auto-detect source

Don't worry about picking the source language — it's figured out for you.

20,000 free characters

Start translating right away with no card required, per device.

While Typing

Get a live translation as you type

A translation overlay appears right inside supported text fields as you type — no switching tabs, no copy-pasting into a separate translator. Insert the translation into the field with a single click.

See it in action

On Selection

Translate anything you're reading, instantly

Select any text on a page you've enabled, and a compact popup shows the translation right there — no need to leave the page or open another tool.

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Your Rules

Runs only where you want it to

Type Translate works only on websites you specifically turn on — nothing runs in the background anywhere else. Choose separate source and target languages for typing and selection, with auto-detect built in.

See supported languages

FAQ

Answers before you install

Quick answers on how Type Translate works, what's free, and how your data stays yours.

No — it only runs on sites you specifically enable from the toolbar. Nothing translates automatically anywhere else.
You can upgrade to Pro anytime for more characters — translation simply pauses until you upgrade or your limit resets.
Yes — typing and selection each have their own target language setting, plus auto-detect for the source language.
Yes. Your data is never sold and is only used to power the translation itself — see the full Privacy Policy for details.
$9.99/month for 500,000 characters, or $95.99/year (save 20%) for up to 600,000 characters per month.