Immersive Translate

Immersive Translate is a bilingual web translation extension that renders web pages, PDFs, ebooks, and subtitles as side-by-side parallel text.

Overview

Immersive Translate became a favorite among bilingual readers and researchers by translating the web in place. Its core experience shows original and translated text in alternating paragraphs on any website, which is ideal for language learners and people reading foreign research. The extension supports dozens of translation engines including DeepL, OpenAI, and Gemini, letting users choose quality or cost. It also handles PDF documents, EPUB ebooks, and video subtitles on YouTube and Netflix, plus mouse-hover translation for quick lookups. The bilingual format doubles as a learning tool: readers absorb vocabulary and structure from the original while following the translation. Engine switching lets users balance cost and quality per site or document, and custom prompts tune translation style to personal taste. Subtitle translation has made foreign video content accessible to a wide audience.

Key Features

• Bilingual paragraph-by-paragraph translation on any website
• PDF, EPUB, and ebook translation preserving original layout
• Video subtitle translation for YouTube, Netflix, and other platforms
• Multiple translation engines including DeepL, OpenAI, Gemini, and Google
• Mouse-hover word and sentence translation for quick lookups
• Custom terminology and translation style preferences
• Browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari plus mobile apps

Pricing

Immersive Translate is freemium. The free tier covers everyday web translation with built-in engines, while Pro subscriptions unlock premium AI engines, PDF and ebook translation, and higher limits at modest pricing with family sharing. Pro pricing is low, and users who supply their own API keys can control ongoing translation costs directly.

Who Is It For

Immersive Translate is for bilingual readers, language learners, and researchers who consume foreign-language web content daily and want parallel text rather than replacement translation. Researchers reading foreign papers and language learners consuming native content benefit daily.

FAQ

Is Immersive Translate free to use?

Yes, core web translation is free; Pro unlocks premium engines, document translation, and higher usage limits. The free tier covers everyday web translation; Pro adds documents, ebooks, and premium engines.

Does Immersive Translate offer an API?

The extension lets users plug in their own translation API keys from providers like OpenAI and DeepL for customized quality and cost. BYO-key support makes the extension effectively API-powered with DeepL, OpenAI, and other providers.

How does Immersive Translate compare to alternatives?

Immersive Translate focuses on bilingual reading experience, while DeepL translates content in its own workspace and Google Translate emphasizes quick lookups. Immersive Translate wins on reading experience; DeepL wins on raw translation quality and document handling.