Here are six methods to translate the language on any webpage you visit, so you can access the web without being pulled back by a language barrier.
1. Translate Any Webpage With Google Translate
You’ve undoubtedly used Google Translate to interpret phrases into several languages. Google also allows you to translate entire webpages between any languages you prefer.
Here’s how to translate webpages using Google Translate:
Open Google Translate in your preferred web browser. In the Google Translate box, paste the URL of the website you intend to translate. Select the language you wish to translate your web page to by clicking the Down arrow in the center-right of your screen. To view the site, go to Google Translate’s Translation side and click on the link.
You can also use Google Translate in any app on Android devices and iOS devices too.
2. Easily Translate With Microsoft Bing’s Translator
Bing’s Translator works in the same way as Google Translate. If you prefer the Microsoft Bing search engine, you can use Bing’s Translator to translate any online page.
The steps to follow are:
Open Bing Microsoft Translator in your web browser. To translate, copy the link and paste it into the text box. Next, select your preferred language. To read the online content in your favorite language, click on the link.
3. Translate Webpages in Google Chrome
If Google Chrome is your preferred, you don’t need to bother finding any online translation tools, as your web browser will handle it for you.
Here’s how you can translate webpages using the Google Chrome browser:
Open any website in a regional language on your Chrome browser. A popup with the Google Translate logo appears on the far-right side of your address bar. Select your language. Your default language will be pre-selected, but you can on click on More to translate the webpage into any other language.
4. Install Add-ons on Mozilla Firefox to Translate
On your Mozilla Firefox browser, you will have to download Add-ons to change the language of the webpage.
Here’s how to find and use a translator Add-on in Firefox:
Search for Translator Add-ons on Firefox. Add any translator add-on to Firefox. With most Add-ons, you can choose Translate Web Pages, which appears at the top of your window. Set up the Add-on settings by adding your preferred languages. Now, when you open a website in a different language, you’ll see a translation icon on the right end of your address bar. Click on the translation icon to read the content on the website in your own language.
5. Language Translation on Microsoft Edge
If you surf the internet on Windows’ default web browser Microsoft Edge, you can automatically translate webpages to any language you like on this browser too.
Here’s how to translate on the Edge browser:
Open any website in a foreign language on your browser. A Bing Translate logo will pop up in your address bar. Click on the Translate button to interpret the webpage into your language.
6. Translate Webpages on Safari
Apple device owners can translate webpages with a built-in translation feature. Any Mac or iOS devices running a version of Safari after the 2020 release, can take advantage of this feature.
To translate any web page on Safari:
Click on the Translation button in the top-left corner of the address bar on Safari. From the drop-down menu, you can choose to translate to English or any preferred language.
Web Translation Is a Big Help Online
Language translation tools are very beneficial when browsing the interne, to make websites accessible to everyone, and internet browsing more convenient.
It’s worth noting that translations by these tools aren’t always accurate and may not always translate text to its exact meaning. For the most part, you should be able to work out any mistakes, but don’t solely rely on translation tools.