Merlin
Overlay Translate

Overlay Translate

Inline select to translate tool: Translate text without leaving the page

What is Overlay Translate?
"Overlay Translate" is an Edge add-on providing seamless inline translations. Select any text, click the app icon, and experience instant translations right on the webpage. It also features a popup option for further convenience. The app's default language is English but it allows users to select their preferred language.
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Stats
This add-on was removed from Edge Add-on Store on 2023-10-07
Users: 27,285
Rating: 5.00 (909)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-10-06)
Creation date: 2022-09-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: NaN
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With Overlay Translate, you gain complete inline translation control. Simply select any text, click the icon, and instantly access translations for single words or entire selections—just like the convenient "Lookup" feature on iPhone/mac.

Features:
🌐 Instant Inline Translation: With Overlay Translate, you can now translate any text on a webpage instantly! Simply select the text you want to translate, click the convenient icon, and voilà - the translation appears right there on the page, making it easier than ever to grasp the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

🔍 Quick and Easy Popup Translation: Need a translation for a single word or an entire selection without leaving the current page? Our app offers a powerful "Lookup" feature, similar to what you find on iPhone or Mac devices. Just click the "puzzle" icon in the toolbar, and a handy popup will appear, ready to provide you with the translation you need in a matter of seconds.

❗Select your preferred language in the app's popup. You can find the app's popup by clicking the "puzzle" icon in the toolbar. The default translation language is English.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Facilitates translation into different languages
  • Helpful in work
  • Quick and efficient translation
  • Useful on multiple browsers
  • Gives confidence in navigating foreign sites
Cons
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Only translates English to English
  • No setting for translating to other languages
  • Uncomfortable to use
  • No way to toggle through languages
Most mentioned
  • Translation
  • English only
  • Usefulness in work
Recent reviews
it doesn't work at all
by Aje, 2023-09-26
it only translates EN => EN. It hasn't setting for translate to other languages.
by Trịnh, 2023-08-05
Очень неудобный!
by Сергей, 2023-05-10
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Safety
Risk impact

Overlay Translate may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Overlay Translate may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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