Shadow Translator - Bilingual display

Preserve original text as a gray shadow below Google Translate results, ideal for learners keeping source and translation visible

Shadow Translator A productivity toolkit that keeps Chrome's translation while appending the original text directly below it as a "shadow" reference. Motivation: Have you ever translated a page, only to find the translation ambiguous, forcing you to constantly toggle back to the original text? I built this because that frequent, repetitive process became too annoying. No Sign-up, No Payment, No Quota: You don't need to register, pay, or worry about monthly translation limits. Just use the built-in Chrome translation feature as you always do. Shadow Translator integrates with Chrome's native engine to ensure the original lines remain visible right under the translated ones. Cross-reference translations with their source instantly without toggling back and forth. Until the day Chrome officially makes this a native feature! Enjoy seamless reading. Key Features Original as Shadow Instead of replacing text, it appends the original sentence directly under the translated output for seamless comparison. Clean & Minimal Aesthetic The appended original text is styled with a subtly smaller font and soft gray tones, staying out of the way until you need it. Lightning Fast & Privacy-Focused Shadow Translator uses ZERO external APIs. By hooking into Chrome's native translation process, it ensures peak performance and total privacy. No data is ever sent to external servers. ⭐ Ultra-Lightweight (Under 1MB) Most translation extensions ship 30MB+ of bundled engines, UI assets, and analytics. Shadow Translator stays under 1MB by leaning entirely on Chrome's built-in translator — no payload, no startup cost, no slowdown. ⭐ Minimal Permissions by Design No "read your browsing history." No "block content on all sites." Shadow Translator only asks for the bare minimum site access it needs to render the shadow text. What you see is what it touches — nothing more. ⭐ Native UI, Zero Clutter No floating panels, no extra toolbars, no popups hijacking your reading flow. Shadow Translator stays invisible and lets you keep using Chrome's familiar address-bar translate icon and right-click menu — exactly as you already do. Target Audience Researchers & Students — Verify the nuance of translated academic papers against the original source. Developers — Scan translated documentation while keeping original technical terms in sight. Language Learners — Understand the gist via translation first, then study the original sentence structure right below. News Buffs — Ensure accuracy by having the original text always available for reference. How to Use Pin or activate Shadow Translator from the extensions puzzle icon in the top right corner of your browser. Visit a website you want to translate (e.g., Amazon, Reddit, global news). Right-click and select [Translate to ...] (your target language), or click the translate icon in the address bar. The original text will smoothly appear as a shadow right below the translated sentences! ⚠️ NOTE: This is NOT an official product of Google or Google Translate and has no affiliation with Google LLC. Shadow Translator is an independent productivity tool designed to enhance your web experience.