Modern browsers already include automatic translation resources so language is no longer a barrier, but if you want more control over the process, you should try the Web Translate extension for Chrome and Firefox. In addition to translating any sample of text on a web page, Web Translate turns the most relevant translators on the internet into web apps within its own window.
Translate text is no longer a nightmare. Beyond the inevitable lack of context in some cases and the impossibility of turning certain expressions (jokes, for example) into another language, the truth is we have very robust services at our disposal, including artificial intelligence models. So why use one translator at a time when an extension lets you access the most important ones under a single interface? That's the main advantage of Web Translate, compatible with Chrome and Firefox.
Web Translate: The most important translators in a single window
On the surface, Web Translate can translate a full page or specific sections of its text, but its most interesting feature opens the extension in a separate window, essentially turning translators into web apps. I say "translators" because Web Translate's list includes Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, DeepL Translator, Yandex Translate (in English and Russian), and both Google and Baidu for Chinese users. In the Settings section you'll find the option to change the provider and the language to which all text should be translated.
It's also worth noting that with DeepL access, secondary features become available, such as translating PDF, DOCX and PPTX documents, plus a dictionary. Web Translate supports dark mode and offers a control to set the exact size of its sidebar. The rest is up to you: choose a translator as your base, and feel free to replace it if results are poor. One last detail: Web Translate also has a version compatible with the Thunderbird email client.
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