How can I use the DeepL Translate browser extensions?
With the DeepL extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, you can do the following within your browser:
- Translate full pages (only for Pro subscribers)
- Translate while you read
- Translate while you write
Full-page translation
With the Full-page translation feature you can translate whole webpages instantly. The page will be translated automatically as you scroll down. This feature is only available for DeepL Pro subscribers.
To be able to translate webpages, log in to your DeepL account. When browsing a new page, a pop-up will appear asking you whether you'd like the webpage to be translated. You can also change the language you would like to translate it into in the pop-up.
Alternatively, you can click on the DeepL icon in the toolbar of your browser to start the full-page translation.
To start translating the page, click the Translate page button.
You can change the target language for this feature at any time in the settings. Please note that the target language for the features Full-page translation and Reading is the same.
If you want full pages that are written in a specific language to be automatically translated to your target language, you can also select this option displayed above the Translate page button. You can change this preference at any time in the settings under Always translate automatically from. You also have the option to select multiple source languages for the automatic full-page translation.
By clicking on the menu icon next to the Translate button, you will see more options:
- If you don't want to translate a website, you can choose the option Never translate this site. You can change this in the settings at any time.
- If you don't want to translate a source language, you can choose the option Never translate from. You can change this in the settings at any time.
Please note that full-page translations aren't currently available for free users.
Translate while reading
To be able to translate selected text, select the text you would like to translate and press the shortcut ⇧+⌘+Y for Mac / Ctrl+Shift+Y for Windows or click on the DeepL icon which will appear. You can also change the shortcut in your settings if you want to use a custom shortcut.
The translation will pop up in a DeepL window. You can choose or change your target language in this window. You can also change the target language at any time in the settings under Reading.
In addition, you have the option to listen to the translation or the original text, and copy the translation to your clipboard.
Moreover, you can freely adjust the position of the window in which the translation is shown by dragging and dropping it with your cursor.
It is also possible to disable the DeepL icon for reading. To do so, hover over the DeepL icon and click on the Turn off button . A window will open asking you whether you would like to deactivate the DeepL icon on your current site or on all sites. Select one of the options and confirm your choice by clicking on Ok.
You can enable the DeepL icon again any time in the settings of your browser extension under Reading.
Translate your writing
To be able to translate while writing, type text in your language and click on the DeepL icon that appears in the text area. The complete text will be translated immediately to your target language, replacing the text you’ve written.
To activate the DeepL Translate extension for your browser, you can also press the shortcut ⇧+⌘+Y for Mac / Ctrl+Shift+Y for Windows or your custom shortcut.
If no default target language is set, you will be asked to select one before the translation.
You can change your target language at any time by clicking on the settings icon which is displayed next to the DeepL icon in the text area.
It is also possible to disable the DeepL icon for writing. To do so, hover over the DeepL icon and click on the Turn off button which will appear. A window will open asking you whether you would like to deactivate the DeepL icon on your current site or on all sites. Select one of the options and confirm your choice by clicking on Ok.
You can enable the DeepL icon again any time in the settings of your browser extension under Writing.