Who should use HoverTranslator?

HoverTranslator is a consumer product built for firefox users reading webpages in foreign languages.

Is HoverTranslator free?

Yes — HoverTranslator is free to use.

What platforms does HoverTranslator run on?

HoverTranslator runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is HoverTranslator still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to HoverTranslator?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Mouse Hover Translate, HoverTranslate, and Translator Extension.

Who makes HoverTranslator?

HoverTranslator is developed by HT.

How long has HoverTranslator been around?

HoverTranslator first shipped in 2019.

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HoverTranslator

Name: HoverTranslator
Author: HT

mozilla.orgText translation

HoverTranslator is a Firefox browser extension that displays translations when users hover over words or sentences on webpages. It is designed for readers who want occasional translations while keeping pages in their original language; the listing marks the extension as discontinued.

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Overview

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HoverTranslator sits in PulseGate's Text translation category. It focuses on translating unfamiliar words and sentences on webpages without copying, selecting, or opening another tool. HoverTranslator is a consumer product aimed at firefox users reading webpages in foreign languages. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind HoverTranslator is HT, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include hover translation, word translation, and sentence translation. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Hover translation
Word translation
Sentence translation
Original-page reading
Google translation backend

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Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 07:32 UTC
HoverTranslator verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about HoverTranslator

What does HoverTranslator do?: HoverTranslator focuses on translating unfamiliar words and sentences on webpages without copying, selecting, or opening another tool. It is catalogued under Text translation on PulseGate.
Who should use HoverTranslator?: HoverTranslator is a consumer product built for firefox users reading webpages in foreign languages.
Is HoverTranslator free?: Yes — HoverTranslator is free to use.
What platforms does HoverTranslator run on?: HoverTranslator runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is HoverTranslator still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to HoverTranslator?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Mouse Hover Translate, HoverTranslate, and Translator Extension.Mouse Hover Translate HoverTranslate Translator Extension
Who makes HoverTranslator?: HoverTranslator is developed by HT.
How long has HoverTranslator been around?: HoverTranslator first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: Firefox users reading webpages in foreign languages
Model: B2C
Solves: Translating unfamiliar words and sentences on webpages without copying, selecting, or opening another tool.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: hovertranslator

Developer

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hovertranslator-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hovertranslator

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