TransOver Chrome Extension Analysis
AI & Writing AssistantsChrome extension ID: aggiiclaiamajehmlfpkjmlbadmkledi
A browser extension designed to provide instant translations of words and text selections. The tool supports multiple input methods including hover actions and a dedicated type-and-translate popup, supplemented by voice capabilities.
Overview
Installs
100K+
Rating
★ 4.5
1,810 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
AI & Writing Assistants
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
TransOver positions itself as a lightweight utility for translating text on any webpage through hovering, clicking, or selecting. It emphasizes convenience by offering integrated text-to-speech and reverse translation features.
Inferred product pattern
A utility-focused linguistic tool emphasizing low-friction on-page interactions.
Review-backed pain points
Users expressed significant distrust regarding expanded permissions for browsing history, frustration with the inability to translate text within PDFs, and difficulty translating non-text UI elements like buttons.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of support for PDF documents, absence of playback controls for text-to-speech, and limited ability to interact with website interface controls.
- Language learners
- International web browsers
- Multilingual professionals
- Quick word definition and translation
- Listening to foreign language text via TTS
- Reverse translation for language practice
- Convenient hover-based usage
- Useful text-to-speech functionality
- Privacy concerns regarding permission changes
- Inability to translate PDF content
- Translation accuracy issues with specific languages
- Performance complaints detected
- Privacy complaints detected
- No pricing friction observed as the monetization model is not explicitly stated in the listing or reviews.
Support
Users reported confusion when the extension failed to appear or function correctly without clear troubleshooting guidance.
Reliability
Reports of translation failures for specific languages and the extension being unable to detect text in certain web components or PDF formats.
Privacy
Users raised concerns about recent changes to permissions that require access to browsing activity and history across all websites.
- No clear monetization signal
- No account requirement observed
- No clear pricing signal
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 3
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Version: 1.74
- Size: 132KiB
- Last updated:
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