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User guide ​

FluentRead is an open-source browser extension for bilingual translation. It supports webpage and selection translation, AI reading assistance, and image, document, and video subtitle translation.

For initial setup, see Installation.

Feature guides ​

What you have in front of youWhere to go
An article or webpageWebpage and selection translation
An email in ThunderbirdEmail translation
One part of a page, such as a README or commentsSection translation
A tricky sentenceReading card
Text inside an imageImage translation · Area translation
A PDF, book, or Word fileDocuments
A YouTube or X videoVideo subtitles
A phrase worth keepingLearning center

Settings and services ​

Choose languages, translation styles, automatic translation, and menu layout in Settings. Use a glossary for names and specialized terms.

The free translation service is ready to use. To use your own provider or AI explanations, follow Translation services. Providers may charge separately.

For help, see Troubleshooting. The privacy policy explains local data, provider requests, Google Drive configuration sync, and deletion controls.

Closer languages. A bigger world. · Privacy policy