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Immersive Translate Chrome extension

Immersive Translate overlays a translated line beneath the original text on web pages, PDFs, and eBooks, so you read both languages side by side instead of losing the source. It's best for people who read foreign-language content regularly and want context preserved. The catch: full features like unlimited AI-powered translation on some sites require a paid plan.

  • PriceFreemium
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
  • ✓AI-powered

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • bilingual display keeps the original text alongside the translation
  • works on web pages, PDFs, eBooks, and video subtitles
  • hover translation reveals a paragraph's translation instantly
  • input box translation for typing across languages in real time
  • deep optimization for search, social media, and news sites

Cons

  • some AI-powered translation features are limited or paid on heavy usage
  • requires broad host permissions to translate content on nearly any site
  • connects to external AI services like Gemini for certain translation modes

Best for

  • people who read foreign-language web pages, PDFs, or eBooks regularly
  • language learners who want bilingual, paragraph-level translation
  • users who want translated video subtitles displayed alongside the original
  • anyone typing in one language and needing instant translation into another

Skip it if

  • users who only need occasional single-page translation covered by the browser's built-in translator
  • people uncomfortable granting a translation tool broad access to page content

Key features

  • bilingual website translation that preserves paragraph context
  • PDF and eBook translation support
  • video subtitle translation displayed bilingually
  • hover-to-translate for any paragraph on a page
  • input box translation while typing in tools like Google Search or ChatGPT
  • optimizations for major sites including Google Search, Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook

What Immersive Translate does

It adds a bilingual translation directly beneath the original paragraph on web pages, so both languages stay visible together rather than replacing the source text. Beyond web pages, it also translates PDFs, eBooks, and video subtitles, and includes a hover-to-translate mode plus real-time translation for text typed into input boxes.

Immersive Translate free vs paid

The extension is usable for free, covering bilingual web translation, PDF and eBook translation, and hover translation. Paid plans raise usage limits for AI-powered translation modes and unlock additional translation engines, which matters most for people translating large volumes of content daily.

Is Immersive Translate safe?

It requests broad host permissions because translation needs to run on almost any page you visit, and some translation modes connect to AI services such as Google's Gemini. It also requests optional access to notifications and specific sites like ChatGPT for extended input translation features.

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Immersive Translate: FAQs

Is Immersive Translate free?

Yes, core bilingual web, PDF, and eBook translation is free. Paid plans raise usage limits for AI-powered translation modes.

Is Immersive Translate safe to use?

It needs broad host permissions to translate most pages you visit, and some modes send text to AI services like Gemini for translation.

How do I use Immersive Translate?

Install it, open a foreign-language page, and click the toolbar icon to see a bilingual translation appear beneath each paragraph.

Does Immersive Translate work on PDFs?

Yes, it supports translating PDF files and eBooks in addition to regular web pages.

Can Immersive Translate translate video subtitles?

Yes, it can display bilingual subtitles on supported video platforms alongside the original captions.

What are Immersive Translate alternatives?

Google Translate's built-in page translation and Microsoft Translator are common alternatives, though neither offers the same bilingual paragraph display.

What is hover translation in Immersive Translate?

Hovering over a paragraph and using a shortcut key instantly shows its translation beneath the original text without clicking anything else.

Can I type in one language and get it translated automatically?

Yes, typing in an input box and adding a triple space translates your text into your chosen target language, useful in tools like Google Search or ChatGPT.

Does Immersive Translate require a Google account?

It requests identity and Google Drive-related permissions for certain features, but basic page translation works without connecting an account.

Which sites does Immersive Translate work best on?

It's specifically optimized for Google Search, major social platforms like Twitter and Reddit, and popular news websites, in addition to general web pages.