Illuminate

Name: Illuminate
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Author: ELM Technologies

See the world in your language. Select any area on your screen to extract and translate text instantly.

As of June 2026, Illuminate has 83 users and a 4.00/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Productivity category.

ELM Technologies Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+97.6%

Rating−20.0%

4.00

4 reviews

Reviews+33.3%

Version

1.0.12

Manifest V3

History

7 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 7, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 7, 2026	42	5.00	3	1.0.12
Apr 19, 2026	45	5.00	3	1.0.12
Apr 24, 2026	60	5.00	3	1.0.12
May 1, 2026	69	5.00	3	1.0.12
May 8, 2026	70	5.00	3	1.0.12
May 16, 2026	79	4.00	4	1.0.12
May 25, 2026	86	4.00	4	1.0.12
Now	83	4.00	4	1.0.12

Permissions & access

Permissions: activeTaboffscreenstoragecontextMenusunlimitedStorage
Host access: <all_urls>, https://illuminatepro.app/*

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About

🚀 Unlock a World Without Language Barriers!

Illuminate is the most powerful Image Translator and OCR extension for Chrome. Whether you're browsing foreign websites, reading Manga, playing browser games, or studying documents, Illuminate lets you capture, extract, and translate text from any part of your screen with a single click.

✨ Why Choose Illuminate?

* Screenshot & Translate: Just click and drag to select any area. Get instant translations overlaid directly on top of the original image.
* Powerful AI OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Extract text from images, PDFs, and videos with pinpoint accuracy using advanced Artificial Intelligence.
* Manga & Comic Translation: Perfect for fans! Read your favorite comics and manga in your native language with professional-grade inpainting that removes original text.
* Game Translator: Live-translate text in browser-based games without breaking your flow.
* One-Click Image Translation: Simply right-click any image on a webpage and select "Translate Image" for immediate results.
* 100% Privacy-First: Our local OCR engine (Tesseract.js) runs entirely on your device. No data leaves your computer on the Free tier.
* AI-Powered Pro Features: Upgrade for cutting-edge AI translation (Qwen-VL) that understands context and provides the most natural-sounding results.

🔥 Key Features:

[x] Instant Translation Overlay: Translated text appears exactly where the original was.
[x] Copy Text from Images: Easily copy extracted text to your clipboard.
[x] Supports 34+ Languages: Translate to/from English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and many more.
[x] Offline OCR Mode: Use local processing for maximum privacy and speed.
[x] Customizable Shortcuts: Trigger capture mode instantly with Ctrl+Shift+S.
[x] Sleek & Modern UI: Minimalist design that enhances your productivity.

📖 Popular Use Cases:

- Manga Fans: Read raw scans with high-quality translations and clean overlays.
- Gamers: Understand quests, dialogues, and UI in foreign browser games.
- Students & Researchers: Extract quotes from digital textbooks or scanned PDFs.
- Travelers: Translate restaurant menus, travel documents, and blogs instantly.
- Professionals: Quickly translate visual content during international market research.

🛠 How to Use:

1. Click the Illuminate icon or press Ctrl+Shift+S.
2. Drag to select the area you want to translate.
3. BAM! Your translation appears instantly. Click any block to toggle original text or copy it.

🔒 Your Privacy Matters

We believe your data is yours.
- FREE: 100% Offline OCR. No images are sent to any server.
- PRO: Images are sent to our secure, encrypted backend for advanced AI processing and deleted immediately after.

Join thousands of users who are seeing the world in their language. Install Illuminate today!

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SUPPORT: [email protected]