Understand any language,
without leaving the page
Text Selection Translation · Mouse Hover Translation — two ways to get instant translations right beside the original text.
No copying, no tab-switching. Your reading flow stays unbroken.
Opens Chrome Web Store · Takes under 1 minute
Chrome · Edge · Firefox · Safari · 20M+ users worldwide
How many times have you interrupted your reading for one word?
Before Immersive Translate, looking up a foreign word meant going through this every time —
6 steps just to look up one word
Your reading is interrupted, your focus is hijacked, your flow state is gone. By the time you're back, where were you again?
Now: select or hover — translation appears right there
No extra steps, no new windows. It appears only when you need it. Reading continues, flow unbroken.
Two methods, one goal
Both bring translations to the original page on demand, with minimal interruption.
Select text, get translation instantly
Highlight any foreign word or phrase with your mouse, and a translation popup appears right next to it. No tab-switching, no new windows.
The beauty of ephemeral moments lies in their impermanence. Like morning dew that vanishes with the first rays of sunlight, these fleeting experiences...
The beauty of ephemeral moments lies in their impermanence. Like morning dew that vanishes with the first rays of sunlight, these fleeting experiences...
lasting for only a short time; transitory
Up and running in 4 steps
From install to first translation in under 2 minutes.
Trigger Modes
Supported Translation Engines
Switch engines freely in settings
Wherever you read, it's there for you
Whether it's news, forums, docs, or social media — selection and hover translation blend seamlessly into your reading.
News & Media
Read BBC, NYT, Reuters, and other English outlets. Look up unfamiliar words or phrases instantly without losing your reading rhythm.
Forums & Communities
Browse Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Overflow — quickly understand foreign comments and join global conversations.
Technical Docs
Read API docs, tech blogs, and GitHub READMEs. Hover over jargon to see explanations instantly — no more context-switching.
Language Learning
Read textbooks, academic papers, and study materials. Understanding words in context beats looking them up in a dictionary.
Professional Content
Handle foreign contracts, reports, and emails. Quickly grasp key terms and clauses without constantly switching to a translation tool.
Social Media
Browse X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn in any language. Hover translation lets you follow the global conversation effortlessly.
More details worth discovering
Not the headline features — but once you've used them, you'll wonder how you lived without them.
AI Pronunciation
Tap the speaker icon in the translation popup to hear AI-powered pronunciation of the original and translated text. Natural intonation, accurate delivery.
Multi-Engine Comparison
Switch between DeepL, GPT-4o, Google, and more to compare translations of the same text. Especially useful for professional or nuanced content.
How is this different from full-page translation?
They're not competing — they're optimized for different reading modes.
Best when entering a completely new domain
Fine for occasional, simple lookups
Best for mixed-language reading — least disruptive
The core value of selection / hover translation: It's not about showing you more translations — it's about helping you exactly when you need it, and staying out of the way the rest of the time. The design philosophy is "appear on demand," not "always on display."
They've stopped switching tabs
Real experiences from people across different professions and reading habits.
I used to switch to Google Translate a dozen times per report. Now with text selection translation, I just highlight and the translation appears — it completely doesn't interrupt my reading flow. The efficiency gain is obvious.
Mouse hover translation is a game-changer for me. When I hit a complex sentence in a paper, I just hover and see the gist in my language — no need to break my train of thought to look things up. My focus is so much better.
I use it to learn English — text selection lets me understand words in context, which is way more effective than a dictionary. And the pronunciation feature means I can practice listening at the same time. Two birds, one stone.
When I hit unfamiliar technical terms in API docs, I used to open a new tab to search. Now I just hover and the explanation appears. Saves a ton of time and keeps me focused.
Install in 30 seconds. Never switch tabs to look up a word again.
20 million users already use Immersive Translate — select or hover, and translations appear right beside the original. Your reading flow stays unbroken.