Hover Translate — On-device Translation

Hover over a word to translate it on your device. No account, API keys or cloud translation.

Hover Translate helps you read articles in another language without switching tabs. Hover over a word to see its translation in a small, unobtrusive card. Translations run on your device using Google Chrome's built-in Translator API. No account, API key, subscription or cloud translation service is required. The extension does not send words or page text to a translation server. FEATURES • Translate individual words by hovering over page text. • Choose the source and target languages. The default is English to Russian. • Adjust the hover delay from 300 to 800 milliseconds. • Optionally translate only while holding Alt. • Grant access to a single website or enable automatic translation on all permitted websites. • Save preferences and reuse a local cache of up to 500 translations. • Translate text inside supported nested web components. • Dismiss the translation card with Escape or its close button. GETTING STARTED 1. Open a normal HTTPS article in desktop Google Chrome. 2. Click the Hover Translate extension icon, keep the extension enabled, and choose your languages. 3. Grant access to the current website and wait for the ready message. 4. Close the settings popup and hover over a word in the article. 5. On first use, click the preparation button in the translation card. Chrome may need to download a language pack before translation can begin. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS Requires desktop Google Chrome 138 or later with the built-in Translator API available on your device. Supported languages and availability depend on Chrome, the device and website policies. An internet connection is needed for the initial language-pack download. Once prepared, supported local translation and cached results can work offline. Version 0.1.4 has an English-language interface, including settings, language names, translation-card controls and status messages. The source language is selected manually. This version translates individual words without sentence-level context analysis, pronunciation guides or example sentences. It does not include full-page translation, OCR, PDF reading, a vocabulary notebook or mobile browser support. Uzbek is not offered by this extension. Chrome Web Store pages, chrome:// pages, Chrome's built-in PDF viewer and local files are not supported. PRIVACY Settings and cached word translations are stored locally in your browser. The translation cache is limited to 500 entries and can be cleared from the extension popup. No advertising, analytics, account registration or server synchronization is included. Website access is requested when you choose to enable the extension. Free to use. No purchases or subscriptions. Privacy policy: https://hover-translate-privacy-arifugli.patientclef16.chatgpt.site/ Support: arifugli@gmail.com