What Is ImTranslator and How Do You Use It to Translate Text, Speech, and Words?

ImTranslator is a free online translation service that translates content across more than 100 languages, reads text aloud with text-to-speech voices, provides dictionary reference information, checks spelling, and can email translations. You can use it two ways: through the web-based translator on about.imtranslator.net, or through browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Yandex that translate selected text, inline content, or whole webpages. Choose the web service for one-off translations and reference tools; choose an extension if you regularly translate text inside other sites.

What ImTranslator includes

The site lists these core services:

• Text translation in over 100 languages
• Text-to-speech that reads your content aloud with natural-sounding voices
• Dictionaries for reference information on words
• Spellchecker for checking the spelling of your source text
• Back translation (translating a translation back to the original language to check accuracy)
• Emailing translations
• Phrasebook and phrase-of-the-day content for common expressions and travel situations
• Language tools such as a translation decoder and virtual keyboard

Choosing your entry point

The site presents the extensions as the "new version" of each add-on, so if you already use an older install, check for the current release.

Installing and using a browser extension

1. Open about.imtranslator.net and find the section for your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Yandex).
2. Select the add-on link (for example, "Add to Chrome") and confirm the install in your browser.
3. On a page, select the text you want translated. The extension offers several modes:
   • ImTranslator — the main translation window
   • Inline Translator — translates text in place on the page
   • Popup Bubble — a floating button that opens a translation bubble
4. For whole-page translation, use the webpage translation feature in the extension.

Expected result: selected text or the full page appears in your target language without leaving the site you are reading.

Recent extension improvements worth knowing

According to the site's release notes:

• The Chrome extension added real-time "translate-as-you-type" functionality and improved webpage translation.
• Translation speed improved for Inline Translator, ImTranslator, and Popup Bubble.
• Support was added for French Canadian (Google) and Bhojpuri (Microsoft).
• The Chinese language detection algorithm was improved.
• A Favorite languages list was added.
• A Negative Position Offset setting was added.
• The Opera extension added a Ctrl+Alt+S shortcut to switch the target language for Inline Translator, plus Delay and Position Offset options for the Popup Bubble floating button and a Dark Mode.

Hearing translations and checking your text

Use text-to-speech when you need to hear pronunciation rather than read it — for example, learning how a greeting sounds before a trip. Paste or type your text, translate it, and use the read-aloud control to hear the output. Before translating, run the spellchecker on your source text so typos don't produce confusing translations.

Looking up words and verifying translations

• Dictionary: look up individual words for reference information instead of full-sentence translation.
• Back translation: translate your result back into the original language and compare it with what you meant to say. This is a practical check for important short texts like emails or instructions.
• Phrasebook: use the ready-made categories (greetings, travel, restaurant, hotel, shopping, and similar) when you need a common expression quickly rather than a custom translation.

Common sticking points

• Extension not appearing: confirm the add-on is enabled in your browser's extension manager after install.
• Wrong target language: set your favorite languages in the extension so you don't reselect each time; Opera users can toggle the Inline Translator target language with Ctrl+Alt+S.
• Popup bubble in the way: adjust the Delay and Position Offset options for the floating button.
• Page translation incomplete: reload the page after installing the extension, then retry the webpage translation feature.

The site does not publish pricing details for these services, so check the site directly for any current terms before relying on a specific feature for regular work.