mTranslate for Chrome
A powerful translator that's easy to use. Select a word or translate a whole page, and hear it in a clear, natural voice. Free, for Chrome on Mac and Windows.
What it does
- Double-click a word on a web page. A yellow bubble shows the translation. Select more text and a small icon shows next to it. Press the icon to see the translation.
- Single words also show the whole sentence they're in, so you see which meaning is meant
- Press the speaker to hear it, with a Cantonese or Mandarin voice for Chinese
- Or select text, right-click, and choose mTranslate
- Translate the whole page, and turn it back with one click
- Its own words come in 13 languages, including Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean
- Press the mTranslate icon in Chrome's toolbar to type or paste text
- Uses Chrome's built-in translation on your computer. Your text isn't sent anywhere.
- Works without internet once your languages are downloaded
Get it on the Chrome Web Store
How to install
- Open mTranslate on the Chrome Web Store.
- Press Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- Press the puzzle icon in Chrome's toolbar, then the pin next to mTranslate.
Now double-click a word on any web page. Pages that were already open need a reload first. Chrome updates mTranslate by itself.
Translate a whole page
- Right-click an empty spot on the page and choose mTranslate: Translate this page. Or press the mTranslate icon in the toolbar, then Translate this page.
- The text on screen is translated first; the rest follows as you scroll or as the page shows more.
- While the page is translated, the mTranslate icon has a red frame.
- To go back, choose Show original in the same places, or reload the page.
- Names like iOS or YouTube stay as they are.
Settings
Press the ⚙️ in the yellow bubble, or right-click the mTranslate icon in the toolbar and choose Options. You can choose:
- Interface language: the language of mTranslate's own words (this window, the bubble, the menus). At first it's the same as Chrome's.
- Your language: the language pages and words are translated into. At first it's the same as Chrome's.
- Text size: small, medium, large or extra large
- What happens when you select text: Smart (the default: a double-clicked word shows the translation, more text shows a small icon first), Translation right away, Small icon first, or Nothing
- A Cantonese or Mandarin voice for Chinese
- Whether single words also show the whole sentence
- Use without internet: download your languages, and any other language you need
Update to a new version
Download the new file, replace the old mTranslate for Chrome folder with the new one, then press the reload button on the mTranslate card in chrome://extensions.
Common questions
I installed it from a file before. What should I do?
Remove the old copy: type chrome://extensions in the address bar, find mTranslate and press Remove. Then install it from the Chrome Web Store. From then on Chrome keeps it up to date, and you can turn off Developer mode.
Chrome says it's downloading a language. Why?
Chrome translates on your computer, so it needs each language once. After that it's quick and works without internet.
Some words in a translated page are wrong. Why?
Short labels, like menu items, are translated on their own, without the sentence around them, so a word can get the wrong meaning. Whole sentences come out much better. Choose Show original to see the page as it was.
I don't see mTranslate in the right-click menu.
Reload the page. Pages that were open before mTranslate was installed or updated need a reload.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, once your languages are downloaded. Open the extension's Settings and look under Use without internet. You can download other languages there too.
The voice sounds robotic. Can I make it better?
Yes. On a Mac: System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → System Voice → Manage Voices. On Windows: Settings → Time & language → Speech → Add voices. mTranslate uses the voices on your computer.
Do I need the mTranslate Mac app?
No. mTranslate for Chrome works on its own. The mTranslate Mac app is a separate app for translating in any Mac app, like Mail or Word.
Does mTranslate for Chrome collect my data?
No. Your text isn't sent anywhere. See the Privacy Policy.
Contact support
Found a problem or have an idea? Email us. If you can, tell us your computer (Mac or Windows) and your Chrome version.
Before you email, check the common questions above. The answer may be there.