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Simple Select to Translate Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: ikinhnbonjocfjegkkhjjmnemajhplnd

This extension allows users to translate selected text on any webpage using Google Translate. It offers an in-page translation bubble and right-click options for both individual text segments and full-page translations.

Developer:Tommy
Version:0.0.8
Size:438KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

1K+

Rating

★ 4.3

12 reviews

Languages

55 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (Australia), English (United Kingdom)...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Simple Select to Translate positions itself as a lightweight, streamlined alternative to tab-switching for translations. It emphasizes a user-friendly popover bubble for instant in-page translation and customizable right-click options to enhance browsing efficiency.

Inferred product pattern

Free, utility-focused browser extension providing a wrapper for Google Translate services.

Review-backed pain points

Users reported limited support for specific target languages and occasional instances where the extension failed to function as expected.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of a comprehensive language list matching the full capabilities of Google Translate and requests for more seamless in-page translation experiences.

Tags
TranslationProductivityGoogle TranslateBrowser Tool
Target users

- Students

- Professionals

- Researchers

- Multilingual web users

Primary use cases

- Quick in-page translation of highlighted text

- Full page translation

- Reducing tab-switching for translation tasks

Positive themes

- Ease of use

- Convenient interface

- Effectiveness for quick translation tasks

Negative themes

- Limited language support

- Functionality failure

- Desire for more intuitive in-page workflows

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence based on developer listing details and user reviews reflecting general usability satisfaction and specific feature limitation complaints. Review sample size is small, and reports of functional failure are anecdotal without technical context.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints, though users expressed frustration with feature limitations.

Reliability

Some users mentioned the extension failed to work for them.

Privacy

None observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 55

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 0.0.8

- Size: 438KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

chrome translate extensioninstant text translationselect to translategoogle translate sidebar

Comparison

alternative to google translate extensionbest chrome translation tools

Problem

how to translate on chromestop switching tabs to translate

Alternative

language translation browser plugin

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Screenshots

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