Privado — Bilingual Translator

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

Changelog

• May 11, 2026
  description

  Update Notes                                                                                                            
    v0.2.0                                                                                     
    Better guidance when Chrome's translation model isn't installed                                  
    Chrome's on-device translation requires a language pack that many users haven't downloaded yet.
    Previously this would fail silently. Now:                                                        
    - If the language pack isn't installed, a prompt clearly explains what's needed
    - Tapping "Download Model" shows real-time download progress (e.g. "Downloading… 42%")           
    - Translation starts automatically once the download completes                        
    - If the device doesn't support on-device translation at all, the extension clearly says so and  
    falls back to the backup translation method                     
                                                                                                     
    New: AI Rewrite                                                 
    Select any text on a webpage → right-click → "AI Rewrite" (or Cmd+Shift+R). Rewrites the selected
     text using Chrome's built-in AI. Works in editable fields (result is written in-place) and      
    read-only content (shown as a popup with a restore option).
                                                                                                     
    New: Read Aloud                                                 
    Select text → right-click → "Read Aloud" (or Cmd+Shift+E). Reads selected text aloud using
    high-quality system voices. A stop bar appears at the top of the page and can be dismissed at any
     time.Privado gives you clean, side-by-side bilingual translation on any webpage — original text above, translation below, no clutter.
  
  ⚠️ BROWSER REQUIREMENTS
  
  This extension requires Chrome 138+ (released January 2025) for the full offline translation experience. 
  On older Chrome versions or other browsers, it automatically falls back to cloud-based translation (free, but requires internet). 
  Check your Chrome version at chrome://version/
  
  CORE FEATURES
  
  • Bilingual paragraph view — Every paragraph shows the original and translation together. Read at your own pace.
  • YouTube bilingual subtitles — Watch any video with dual-language captions synced in real time.
  • Three display modes — Switch between Bilingual, Translation Only, or Original Only with one click.
  • Per-site control — Disable translation on sites you don't need it.
  • Multiple target languages — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and more.
  
  TRANSLATION MODES
  
  • Local (Private) — Uses Chrome's built-in AI model (Gemini Nano) directly on your device. Completely offline, no data leaves your computer. Available on Chrome 138+ on supported hardware.
  • Machine (Free) — Automatic cloud fallback when local AI isn't available. No setup required.
  • API Key — Connect your own DeepL, OpenAI, GPT-4, Google Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint for higher quality. Your key is stored locally and goes only to your chosen provider.
  
  WHAT WE DON'T DO
  
  ✗ No ads injected
  ✗ No tracking or analytics
  ✗ No subscription or paywall
  ✗ No translation of navigation bars, footers, or ad units
  ✗ No data sent to our servers — ever
  
  SMART FILTERING
  
  Privado only translates meaningful content. It skips navigation menus, footers, ads, code blocks, and short UI labels — so pages stay clean and readable.
  
  OPEN SOURCE
  
  Privado is fully open source (MIT License). Review the code, report issues, or contribute at github.com/wanqianwin-jpg/Privado-Bilingual-Translator

  Update Notes                                                                                                            
  v0.2.2
  • Fixed: Chrome local translation stops working after a Chrome update (Chrome 147 disabled the API flag by default). The extension
     now detects this and shows step-by-step instructions to re-enable it.                                                            
    • Fixed: Chrome 141+ changed an internal API value, causing the model download prompt to never appear. This is now handled
    correctly.                                                                                                                        
    • Improved: Unknown API responses from future Chrome versions are handled gracefully instead of showing a false "unsupported"     
    error. 
   v0.2.0                                                                                     
    Better guidance when Chrome's translation model isn't installed                                  
    Chrome's on-device translation requires a language pack that many users haven't downloaded yet.
    Previously this would fail silently. Now:                                                        
    - If the language pack isn't installed, a prompt clearly explains what's needed
    - Tapping "Download Model" shows real-time download progress (e.g. "Downloading… 42%")           
    - Translation starts automatically once the download completes                        
    - If the device doesn't support on-device translation at all, the extension clearly says so and  
    falls back to the backup translation method                     
                                                                                                     
    New: AI Rewrite                                                 
    Select any text on a webpage → right-click → "AI Rewrite" (or Cmd+Shift+R). Rewrites the selected
     text using Chrome's built-in AI. Works in editable fields (result is written in-place) and      
    read-only content (shown as a popup with a restore option).
                                                                                                     
    New: Read Aloud                                                 
    Select text → right-click → "Read Aloud" (or Cmd+Shift+E). Reads selected text aloud using
    high-quality system voices. A stop bar appears at the top of the page and can be dismissed at any
     time.Privado gives you clean, side-by-side bilingual translation on any webpage — original text above, translation below, no clutter.
  
  ⚠️ BROWSER REQUIREMENTS
  
  This extension requires Chrome 138+ (released January 2025) for the full offline translation experience. 
  On older Chrome versions or other browsers, it automatically falls back to cloud-based translation (free, but requires internet). 
  Check your Chrome version at chrome://version/
  
  CORE FEATURES
  
  • Bilingual paragraph view — Every paragraph shows the original and translation together. Read at your own pace.
  • YouTube bilingual subtitles — Watch any video with dual-language captions synced in real time.
  • Three display modes — Switch between Bilingual, Translation Only, or Original Only with one click.
  • Per-site control — Disable translation on sites you don't need it.
  • Multiple target languages — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and more.
  
  TRANSLATION MODES
  
  • Local (Private) — Uses Chrome's built-in AI model (Gemini Nano) directly on your device. Completely offline, no data leaves your computer. Available on Chrome 138+ on supported hardware.
  • Machine (Free) — Automatic cloud fallback when local AI isn't available. No setup required.
  • API Key — Connect your own DeepL, OpenAI, GPT-4, Google Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint for higher quality. Your key is stored locally and goes only to your chosen provider.
  
  WHAT WE DON'T DO
  
  ✗ No ads injected
  ✗ No tracking or analytics
  ✗ No subscription or paywall
  ✗ No translation of navigation bars, footers, or ad units
  ✗ No data sent to our servers — ever
  
  SMART FILTERING
  
  Privado only translates meaningful content. It skips navigation menus, footers, ads, code blocks, and short UI labels — so pages stay clean and readable.
  
  OPEN SOURCE
  
  Privado is fully open source (MIT License). Review the code, report issues, or contribute at github.com/wanqianwin-jpg/Privado-Bilingual-Translator

• May 6, 2026
  description

  Privado gives you clean, side-by-side bilingual translation on any webpage — original text above, translation below, no clutter.
  
  ⚠️ BROWSER REQUIREMENTS
  
  This extension requires Chrome 138+ (released January 2025) for the full offline translation experience. 
  On older Chrome versions or other browsers, it automatically falls back to cloud-based translation (free, but requires internet). 
  Check your Chrome version at chrome://version/
  
  CORE FEATURES
  
  • Bilingual paragraph view — Every paragraph shows the original and translation together. Read at your own pace.
  • YouTube bilingual subtitles — Watch any video with dual-language captions synced in real time.
  • Three display modes — Switch between Bilingual, Translation Only, or Original Only with one click.
  • Per-site control — Disable translation on sites you don't need it.
  • Multiple target languages — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and more.
  
  TRANSLATION MODES
  
  • Local (Private) — Uses Chrome's built-in AI model (Gemini Nano) directly on your device. Completely offline, no data leaves your computer. Available on Chrome 138+ on supported hardware.
  • Machine (Free) — Automatic cloud fallback when local AI isn't available. No setup required.
  • API Key — Connect your own DeepL, OpenAI, GPT-4, Google Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint for higher quality. Your key is stored locally and goes only to your chosen provider.
  
  WHAT WE DON'T DO
  
  ✗ No ads injected
  ✗ No tracking or analytics
  ✗ No subscription or paywall
  ✗ No translation of navigation bars, footers, or ad units
  ✗ No data sent to our servers — ever
  
  SMART FILTERING
  
  Privado only translates meaningful content. It skips navigation menus, footers, ads, code blocks, and short UI labels — so pages stay clean and readable.
  
  OPEN SOURCE
  
  Privado is fully open source (MIT License). Review the code, report issues, or contribute at github.com/wanqianwin-jpg/Privado-Bilingual-Translator

  Update Notes                                                                                                            
    v0.2.0                                                                                     
    Better guidance when Chrome's translation model isn't installed                                  
    Chrome's on-device translation requires a language pack that many users haven't downloaded yet.
    Previously this would fail silently. Now:                                                        
    - If the language pack isn't installed, a prompt clearly explains what's needed
    - Tapping "Download Model" shows real-time download progress (e.g. "Downloading… 42%")           
    - Translation starts automatically once the download completes                        
    - If the device doesn't support on-device translation at all, the extension clearly says so and  
    falls back to the backup translation method                     
                                                                                                     
    New: AI Rewrite                                                 
    Select any text on a webpage → right-click → "AI Rewrite" (or Cmd+Shift+R). Rewrites the selected
     text using Chrome's built-in AI. Works in editable fields (result is written in-place) and      
    read-only content (shown as a popup with a restore option).
                                                                                                     
    New: Read Aloud                                                 
    Select text → right-click → "Read Aloud" (or Cmd+Shift+E). Reads selected text aloud using
    high-quality system voices. A stop bar appears at the top of the page and can be dismissed at any
     time.Privado gives you clean, side-by-side bilingual translation on any webpage — original text above, translation below, no clutter.
  
  ⚠️ BROWSER REQUIREMENTS
  
  This extension requires Chrome 138+ (released January 2025) for the full offline translation experience. 
  On older Chrome versions or other browsers, it automatically falls back to cloud-based translation (free, but requires internet). 
  Check your Chrome version at chrome://version/
  
  CORE FEATURES
  
  • Bilingual paragraph view — Every paragraph shows the original and translation together. Read at your own pace.
  • YouTube bilingual subtitles — Watch any video with dual-language captions synced in real time.
  • Three display modes — Switch between Bilingual, Translation Only, or Original Only with one click.
  • Per-site control — Disable translation on sites you don't need it.
  • Multiple target languages — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and more.
  
  TRANSLATION MODES
  
  • Local (Private) — Uses Chrome's built-in AI model (Gemini Nano) directly on your device. Completely offline, no data leaves your computer. Available on Chrome 138+ on supported hardware.
  • Machine (Free) — Automatic cloud fallback when local AI isn't available. No setup required.
  • API Key — Connect your own DeepL, OpenAI, GPT-4, Google Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint for higher quality. Your key is stored locally and goes only to your chosen provider.
  
  WHAT WE DON'T DO
  
  ✗ No ads injected
  ✗ No tracking or analytics
  ✗ No subscription or paywall
  ✗ No translation of navigation bars, footers, or ad units
  ✗ No data sent to our servers — ever
  
  SMART FILTERING
  
  Privado only translates meaningful content. It skips navigation menus, footers, ads, code blocks, and short UI labels — so pages stay clean and readable.
  
  OPEN SOURCE
  
  Privado is fully open source (MIT License). Review the code, report issues, or contribute at github.com/wanqianwin-jpg/Privado-Bilingual-Translator

• May 6, 2026
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