Simple Chrome Extension which uses Google Translate API to provide an easy way to translate words
1.0.0
- Download the extension that is located into
src
folder and rename it with your own extension name. Maybe My Awesome Translate Extension. - Bring up the Extensions management page by going to this URL : chrome://extensions.
- Ensure that the Developer mode checkbox in the top right-hand corner is checked.
- Click Load unpacked extension… and upload the extension.
The extension use Google Translate API. This API isn't free and you need a Google account to use this API. If you already have a Google Account, then you can visit the Google APIs console to set up a new project and get your API key.
- Create a
parameters.js
file and use the same model likeparameters.js.dist
. - Set your
apiKey
and your translate languagelang
.
Extension is a background extension. This means that it is always available on every web pages you'll visite. To use it, just press Cmd
on Mac OSX or Crtl
on Windows and select one (or some) word which you want the translate.
You will see appear a little box on the top right corner of your web page with you translate.
Tips : you can use the double-clicking mode on a word to select it entirely