Jump to the address bar, type 't', press space or tab, and start typing things like 'fr Hello' or 'en Bonjour'
Bar Translate Extension
1. Jump to address bar (omnibox)
2. Type 't', and press space or tab
3. (optional) Prefix your query with any ISO language code
You can also use the '>' operator to specify source and target
And get the translation as you type!
Examples:
\"hello\" => \"bonjour\" (takes the browser language by default, French for this example)
\"en bonjour\" => \"hello\" (English)
\"es hello\"=> \"holà\" (Spanish)
\"zh hello\"=> \"你好\" (Chinese simplified)
\"en>es four\" => \"cuatro\" (from English into Spanish)
\"fr>es four\" => \"horno\" (from French into Spanish)
Quick tour (animated Gif!):
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/maximelebreton/Bar-Translate/images/tour.gif
To retrieve a code language, just start typing its English name, for example if you type \"chi\", it will suggest \"Chinese simplified (zh)\", and \"Chinese traditionnal (zh-TW)\"
Features:
- instant translating
- everything happens in the address bar / omnibox (you can translate anything without leaving your current tab)
- support ~100 languages
- uses Google Translate API (Yandex and Bing coming soon!)
- the default translate language is your browser language
- language auto-completion (to find quickly its ISO code)
- specify source and target language with the '>' operator
- right click context menu, to translate text selection (translation appears in a native notification, so you don't have to leave your current tab!)
Bar Translate is Open Source, with a \"Try > ♥ > Buy\" pricing model (inspired from Kirby).
Try as much as you want, and if you like, buy a license.
By the author of Quick Javascript Switcher (+250 000 users): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-javascript-switcher/geddoclleiomckbhadiaipdggiiccfje
Changelog
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1.7.0: improved behaviour on same translations, and add secondary target language option
1.6.0: Options added to configure the default behaviour for source and target languages
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Bar Translate extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Bar Translate extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Bar Translate extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Bar Translate extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Bar Translate extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Bar Translate extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Bar Translate Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Bar Translate extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Bar Translate extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Bar Translate extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Bar Translate extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Bar Translate extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Bar Translate extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Bar Translate extension file
Select and download the Bar Translate extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Bar Translate extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Bar Translate extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Bar Translate extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Bar Translate extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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