Talking Translator
(for Google Chrome)
Talking Translator is a freeware Google Chrome extension (plugin) that allows users to listen and translate selected word/phrase from a web page on the fly. It has minimal user interface and reads selected text right after the text was selected. Translated text is displayed in a pop-up dialog box upon user's request.
The extension is built based on Google Translate API and Google TTS service. It is provided "as is" without any warranties.
How to use
Open this page in Google Chrome browser. Click here and install Talking Translator. (Ignore possible security warnings)
Open a web page in Google Chrome browser and select a word or phrase by the mouse. If selected text is written in a language that Google TTS can pronounce, you should hear a voice reading the selected text after a short delay.
Double press <SHIFT> button on the keyboard to repeat voice reading of the selected text.
Double press <CTRL> button on the keyboard to open Talking Translator dialog box with translated text.
Double press <CTRL> button on the keyboard when Talking Translator dialog box is displayed to initiate/repeat voice reading of the translated text.
When Talking Translator dialog box is displayed for the first time, select prefered language for translation. Selected language will be automatically saved for further Talking Translator sessions.
Auto Read option allows/blocks automatic voice reading of the selected text.
Talking Translator dialog box can be dragged to a convenient place on the web page; it does not need to be closed before selecting other text.