Simple Translate Plus

Instantly translate selected or typed text on web pages. Supports Google Translate and DeepL API.

About

Simple Translate Plus enhances your browsing experience with seamless translation capabilities:

• Instantly translate selected text with a pop-up button
• Real-time translation in the toolbar popup
• Context menu translation options for pages, selected text, and links
• Support for both Google Translate and DeepL API

Key Features

• Instant Translation: Translate selected text with a single click
• Smart Button Display: Option to hide the translation button when not needed
• Real-time Toolbar Translation: Translate as you type in the toolbar popup
• Automatic Language Switching: Intelligently switch between primary and secondary languages
• Context Menu Integration: Translate entire pages, selected text, or links from the right-click menu
• Multiple Translation Services: Choose between Google Translate and DeepL API

New Additions in Simple Translate Plus :

• Audio Playback: "Listen" button for hearing translated text
• Autoplay Pronunciation: Automatically play translation pronunciation
• Efficient Caching: Improved performance with TTS file caching
• Multilingual Text-to-Speech: Word pronunciation for multiple languages
• Lightweight Design: Optimized for efficiency and speed

Official Installation

• Firefox Add-ons (Coming Soon)
• Chrome Web Store (Coming Soon)
• Microsoft Edge Add-ons (Coming Soon)

Support the Project

Your support helps maintain and improve Simple Translate Plus:

     

Contribute

Help make Simple Translate Plus available in more languages:

• Contribute translations on Crowdin

Development

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18.17.1 or higher

Setup:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/amm1rr/simple-translate-plus
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Start development watch: npm run watch-dev

Loading the Extension

Chrome

1. Navigate to chrome://extensions
2. Enable "Developer Mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked extension"
4. Select the simple-translate-plus/dev/chrome directory

Edge

1. Navigate to edge://extensions
2. Enable "Developer Mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select the simple-translate-plus/dev/chrome directory

Firefox

1. Navigate to about:debugging
2. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
3. Select any file in the simple-translate-plus/dev/firefox directory

Privacy

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This improved README provides a clearer structure, highlights key features more effectively, and offers a more comprehensive guide for both users and potential contributors. It also emphasizes the new features of Simple Translate Plus and provides clear instructions for development and installation across different browsers.