Hawk Translate
Translate anything you select.
A small, private translation extension for your browser. Highlight text on any page and a translation appears next to it. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection.
What it does
Select. Translate. Done.
Inline bubble
Highlight text on any page and the translation appears in a small popover right next to it. No new tabs, no context switching.
Five providers
Pick what fits: Google (default, no setup), MyMemory, DeepL, Azure Translator, or your own LibreTranslate instance.
Speak it back
Hear the original or translated text. Click the speaker once for normal speed, twice for slow repeat.
Right-click translate
Select text and use the right-click menu to translate without leaving the page.
Toolbar popup
Type or paste anything into the toolbar popup for a quick lookup with full provider control.
Word families
For supported providers, see synonyms and parts of speech alongside the translation.
Translate PDFs
Opt in to open web PDFs in Hawk Translate’s bundled viewer so the select-to-translate bubble works on PDF pages, just like on regular web pages.
Local history
Translations are saved on your device only — searchable, filterable, and exportable to Anki, CSV, JSON, or Markdown. You control how long it’s kept, and nothing ever leaves your browser.
Saved words & flash cards
Tap the ☆ on any translation to save it to your study list, then review your words as spaced-repetition flash cards until they stick. Words you’ve mastered graduate out of the rotation.
Keyboard shortcut
Assign a hotkey to translate the current selection instantly — it works even on pages where you’ve turned the bubble off.
Translation backends
Use whichever provider you trust.
Your text is sent only to the provider you choose. API keys are stored locally in your browser and never sent anywhere except the matching provider's API.
Privacy
No tracking. No accounts. Nothing collected.
Hawk Translate does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. There is no analytics, no telemetry, and no remote logging of any kind.
Translation requests go directly from your browser to whichever provider you select. Settings and API keys are stored only on your device.
Read the full privacy policy for details on each provider.