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Open-source browser extension

FluentRead

Closer languages. A bigger world.

A browser extension for bilingual webpages, selection translation, AI reading assistance, and image, document, and subtitle translation.

The website and guides require no login. Google authorization is only needed for optional configuration sync.

Open source · GPL-3.0 DeepSeek Harness session core Privacy policy

A Chinese article with English translations beneath each paragraph, rendered by FluentRead
Original text and translation displayed together.Installation guide

Webpage reading

Bilingual webpage translation

Display translations alongside the original text while retaining paragraph correspondence. Translate a full page, hover over a paragraph, or select text, and restore the original when needed.

Webpage translation guide
01

Open a webpage

Open a webpage in your browser.

02

Select a language

Choose the target language. The source language is detected automatically.

03

Translate and read

Display both languages on the page or restore the original.

FluentRead’s AI reading card explains the selected sentence and expression, with a follow-up question field
Contextual explanation and follow-up questions.

DeepSeek Harness

AI reading card

Explain selected text, analyze sentence structure, explore usage, and generate practice. Follow-up questions and vocabulary collection are available in the card.

The card integrates a browser adaptation of the DeepSeek Harness session core. It connects the selection, permitted paragraph context, and reading history to your configured AI provider and model.

Explanations and practice use your configured AI service and start when you choose an action.

Reading card guide

Translation formats

Images, documents, and subtitles

Configuration

Services and reading settings

Configure automatic translation by website, translation styles, keyboard shortcuts, and menu layout.

Choose the free translation service, connect DeepL or an AI provider, or use a local Ollama model.

Choose a translation service

Third-party services may require their own credentials or paid credits. Cloud translation sends the text to your chosen service. Read the privacy policy

FluentRead’s menu with target language, translation service, and reading tools

Data & privacy

Data follows your choices

Settings and learning records stay in your browser. Cloud translation sends content to your chosen provider. The policy also explains local recognition and model downloads.

Read the privacy policy
Chrome testing feature

Google Drive configuration sync

Start a sync to save your complete configuration in your own Google Drive and restore it on another device.

Google APIs only check the sync account and read or write FluentRead's own configuration backup. Other Drive files are not accessed, and Google data is not used for AI training or image generation.

Includes service credentials, such as API keys. Wordbooks, conversations, and usage statistics are excluded. Review the scope, encryption, and deletion controls before syncing.

Understand sync data

Source and contributions

An open-source project under GPL-3.0

The source code is hosted on GitHub. Contributions to code, documentation, interface translations, and website support are welcome through issues and pull requests.

Source on GitHub

Chrome · Edge · Firefox

Installation and user guide

Help and troubleshooting

Closer languages. A bigger world. · Privacy policy