Shadow Translator

Preserve original text alongside Google Translations for seamless language learning and context retention.

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: You don't need to register or pay for anything. 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. Target Audience Researchers & Students: For those who need to verify the nuance of translated academic papers against the original source. Developers: For scanning translated documentation while keeping original technical terms in sight. Language Learners: For understanding the gist via translation first, then studying the original sentence structure right below. News Buffs: For ensuring 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.