--- title: Translate Selected Text in Your Browser | Smartcat description: Translate selected words, sentences, and passages without leaving the page. Smartcat’s browser extension turns quick website research into workflow-ready translation. canonical: https://www.smartcat.com/extension-translator/selected-text/ language: en updated: 2026-07-29 --- # Translate Selected Text in Your Browser | Smartcat ## Translate Selected Text Without Breaking Your Flow Highlight any phrase on a website and get an instant AI translation right where you are. Smartcat’s [browser extension](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/) turns quick research, QA checks, and multilingual browsing into reusable website translation work for your team. ## Turn Quick Website Checks Into Reusable Translation Work Give every researcher, marketer, and reviewer a faster way to understand source pages while feeding consistent terminology back into Smartcat. ### Seconds ### Instant Website Context Highlight copy on any page and get an AI translation without opening a new tab or breaking your review flow. ### 1 workspace ### Shared Terminology Save useful edits, phrasing, and terms back to the same Smartcat workspace your team uses for website translation. ### 280+ ### Languages Supported Research product pages, help centers, and competitor sites across global markets with one extension. ## Built for the Browser Checks That Feed Enterprise Localization Use Smartcat to review live website, campaign, and support content in place, then carry approved wording into the reusable workflow your team uses for multilingual delivery. ### Chrome extension for website review and QA ### Firefox extension for campaign and content checks ### Safari extension for multilingual support review ### Review words, strings, and paragraphs in place ### Turn quick checks into reusable Smartcat assets ### Stay in context ### Review live pages without leaving the source Highlight website, campaign, and support copy to understand meaning in context. Your team can spot-check live pages quickly without breaking the review flow. - [Get the Extension](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/) ### Workflow reuse ### Turn approved wording into shared language assets Useful phrasing should not stay trapped in a one-off browser check. Save approved terms and fixes back to Smartcat glossaries and translation memory for team-wide reuse. - [Start Collaborating Today](https://smartcat.com/sign-up/) ### QA that compounds ### Use every review decision to improve future output Smartcat combines instant AI output with the corrections your team already makes during review, so future website, campaign, and support translations start from stronger language. - [See AI Quality](https://www.smartcat.com/ai-translator/) ### Enterprise control ### Keep fast browser checks aligned with governed workflows Research multilingual content in-browser while keeping reuse, review oversight, and enterprise safeguards connected in Smartcat. - [Learn About Security](https://www.smartcat.com/security/) ## Quick browser review, connected to enterprise delivery Smartcat helps teams move from instant source understanding to reusable terminology, QA feedback, and production-ready multilingual workflows. ### 9.6/10 for ease of setup ### 9.3/10 for ease of use ### 1,000+ global enterprise customers ### 20% of the Fortune 500 trust Smartcat Bring browser review into a repeatable Smartcat workflow Give your team a faster way to check live pages, confirm terminology, and route approved wording into reusable assets for production translation. - [Get the Smartcat Extension](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/) ## How selected-text review becomes reusable website translation Use the extension for fast source understanding, then move approved language into the same Smartcat workflow your team uses for website, campaign, and support localization. ### How it works ### Review live source copy in context Highlight website, campaign, or support text on the live page to understand intent without moving content into a separate tool. ### Decide what is worth reusing Use quick in-browser checks to confirm terminology, messaging, or QA issues before sending approved wording into Smartcat. ### Capture the translation decision Open the Smartcat overlay to compare phrasing in context and resolve wording before it becomes a repeated issue across locales. ### Save approved terms and edits Add validated language to shared glossaries and translation memory so future projects start with the right wording. ### Reuse the workflow across launches Carry those approved assets into website, campaign, and support localization so every new page benefits from earlier review. - [Start Browser Review with Smartcat](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/) ## From quick page checks to governed multilingual delivery Smartcat connects in-browser review with the assets, automation, and oversight teams need to scale website, campaign, and support localization. ### 400% ### Faster translation turnaround Smith+Nephew sped up multilingual delivery by centralizing translation workflows in Smartcat. - [Read Case Study](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/smith-nephew/) ### 70% ### Lower translation costs Stanley Black & Decker reduced localization spend while improving consistency through a more reusable Smartcat workflow. - [Read Case Study](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/stanley-black-and-decker/) ### 31 hours ### Work time saved monthly Babbel saved recurring team time with a connected workflow for multilingual content operations. - [Read Case Study](https://www.smartcat.com/cases/babbel/) Turn quick browser checks into a reusable multilingual workflow Use Smartcat to review live content in context, capture approved wording, and feed every decision back into the workflow behind your website, campaign, and support localization. - [Get the Smartcat Extension](https://www.smartcat.com/integrations/) ## Selected text translation FAQ ### How does Smartcat translate selected text on a webpage? Highlight any word, sentence, or paragraph on a live page and Smartcat shows an AI translation in context, so your team can review meaning without leaving the source. ### Can I use this extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari? Yes. Smartcat supports the main browser workflows teams use for website research and multilingual review, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ### What makes Smartcat different from a basic browser translator? Smartcat connects quick selected-text checks to your wider localization workflow. Approved terms, edits, and preferred phrasing can feed shared glossaries, translation memory, and future production projects. ### Can I translate a single term or a longer passage? Yes. Use Smartcat to review a single term, a headline, UI text, a paragraph, or longer support and campaign copy directly on the page. ### Does Smartcat help with multilingual website research and QA? Absolutely. Teams use the extension to review competitor sites, source pages, help content, campaign copy, and other live web experiences without losing context. ### How does Smartcat help teams reuse terminology? When your team validates useful wording, Smartcat makes it easier to save that language into shared glossaries and translation memory so future translations stay aligned. ### Is selected-text translation suitable for enterprise workflows? Yes. Smartcat helps teams bring fast browser-based review into workflows that still require centralized language assets, oversight, and enterprise-minded control. ### Who is this extension best suited for? It is a strong fit for localization, marketing, web, product, and support teams that need fast source understanding without disconnecting from production translation workflows.