A Language Learning Chrome Extension

If you are learning a language, a good language learning Chrome extension lets you read real websites in that language with the translation right underneath, so you try the original first and check the meaning without losing your place. OpenImmersive Translator (openimmersive.ai) does exactly that: it is a free, open-source extension that keeps every paragraph in the original language and adds the translation below it.

Why read in two languages at once

Textbooks are slow and full-page translators hide the language you are trying to learn. Reading the original with the translation under each paragraph is closer to how people actually improve: you read a Spanish news article or a Japanese blog post, guess, and check paragraph by paragraph. A language learning Chrome extension that keeps both on the page makes this a habit instead of a chore.

How to use it for learning

1. Install OpenImmersive Translator from the Chrome Web Store (also on Firefox and Edge).
2. Set the language you want to read in, usually your own language.
3. Open a page in the language you are learning and press Alt+T. Each paragraph keeps the original and gets the translation underneath.

Ways to read that help you learn

• Hover one paragraph to translate only that one, so the rest of the page stays in the language you are learning.
• Select a word or phrase for a quick popup translation.
• Switch to translation-only when you just need the meaning, then switch back.
• 199 target languages, so it works for Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German and many more.

It is free to use: the built-in Google, Microsoft and MyMemory engines need no account. If you want a more natural AI translation, you can add your own DeepL or OpenAI key.

What it does not do (yet)

• It has no vocabulary list, word book or flashcards. Keep your own notes, or pair it with a flashcard app.
• It does not add subtitles to videos while they play. It can translate subtitle files (.srt, .ass) from its settings page.

FAQ

Is this language learning Chrome extension free? Yes. The extension and its free engines cost nothing and need no account.

Does it replace the original text? No. The original stays on the page; the translation goes under each paragraph. Translation-only is a switch you can turn on.

Does it work on Firefox? Yes, it is on Firefox and Microsoft Edge too.

Is it an alternative to Immersive Translate? Yes, for reading web pages in two languages. The Immersive Translate alternative page compares the two feature by feature.

To read with a translation on a computer where you cannot install extensions, paste the link into the bilingual web page translator.