XTranslate
An extension that translates words, selections and full pages with the engine you choose.
Why it's a strong pick
XTranslate lets you pick the engine. Google Translate and Bing work after install. If you prefer an AI provider, you can add your own API key. It uses Manifest V3, Chrome's current extension format. Its code is public on GitHub, and its latest commit came in August 2026.
What it does
The README calls it a Chrome-based extension for translating languages. It translates single words, with dictionary support through Google and Bing, or full pages, from more than 100 languages. You can start from the context menu, the action window, a double-click on a word, a hotkey, or the X icon that shows after you select text.
Key features
- Full-page translation. Start it from the context menu or the action window.
- Word and selection translation. Double-click a word, or select text and click the X icon.
- Hotkey. Hover over a text block and press Alt+Shift+X, the default.
- Your engine. Google Translate and Bing work after install. OpenAI, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek need your own API key.
- Text-to-speech. Available for supported providers.
- Extras. Custom popup themes, language-pair bookmarks, and translation history, which is off by default.
Who it's for
XTranslate is for people who translate as they read and want to choose the engine. It suits readers of foreign sites and anyone who already has an AI provider key. If you want a simple one-click page translator, a lighter tool may be easier, such as Simple Translate.
What permissions does XTranslate ask for?
Its manifest asks for storage, unlimitedStorage, scripting, contextMenus, activeTab and tabs. It also asks for access to all sites, and its content script runs on all pages and on local files. That is how it can translate any page you open. Read the install prompt before you add it.
Does it work offline?
No. The README lists Google Translate, Bing and AI providers, and all of these are online engines, so you need a connection to translate. The optional PDF translation also needs care, because the README says it sometimes might not work correctly. Leave that option off unless you need it.
What does it do with my data?
The README has no privacy statement. We could not read the developer's privacy policy when we checked; read it before installing. The text you translate is sent to the engine you pick, such as Google, Bing or an AI provider, so choose it with that in mind.
FAQ
Do I need an API key? Not for Google Translate or Bing. OpenAI, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek need your own key, per the README.
Can it translate PDFs? Yes, as an option that is off by default. When on, it replaces Chrome's PDF viewer.
Does it keep a history? It can, but the history is off by default.
Good to know
Leave the PDF option off unless you need it, since it replaces Chrome's built-in PDF viewer. To translate local files, turn on file access for the extension in Chrome's extension settings. If you add an AI key, check that provider's own terms.
Other translation tools to compare
XTranslate is one of 11 picks in our translation tools guide:
- Google Translate: Google's own extension for translating selected text in a popup. Whole-page translation is built into Chrome now.
- DeepL: DeepL's own browser extension. Free for selected text, with full-page translation on the paid Pro plan.
- Immersive Translate: Bilingual translation for web pages, PDFs and video subtitles. The original text stays next to the translation.
- OpenL Translate: One extension for selected text, bilingual web pages, a sidebar for longer text and image translation. Free plan with daily limits.
- TWP - Translate Web Pages: An open-source, free page translator from an individual developer. It translates pages in place with the engine you pick.
- Mate Translate: A translator and dictionary in one extension, from Gikken. Free to install, with a paid tier.
- Simple Translate: An open-source extension that translates the text you select or type, without leaving the page.
- Read Frog: Open-source AI page translator that works with the providers you connect using your own API keys.
- KISS Translator: Shows translations beside the original text on any page, with many engines to choose from. Open source.
- Yomitan: A pop-up dictionary for language learners. You import the dictionaries yourself. Open source.
This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.