Chrome extension

Saladict

Shows dictionary entries for selected words and translates full pages or PDFs side by side, with optional OpenAI, Claude or Gemini engines.

What it does

Saladict is a pop-up dictionary and page translator that looks up selected words and translates full web pages or PDFs side by side, with AI engines such as OpenAI, Claude and Gemini available. It suits language learners and anyone who reads a lot of foreign-language content.

Key features

  • Bilingual page translation that focuses on the main content area of a page
  • Tuned translation for sites such as Twitter, Reddit and Medium
  • Translates text you type into page input boxes using a keyboard shortcut
  • Dictionary lookups across several languages with pronunciation playback
  • PDF translation and a word notebook for saving vocabulary

Use cases

  • Reading a foreign-language article with the translation under each paragraph
  • Looking up unfamiliar words and saving them for review
  • Typing a search or chat message in your own language and sending it in another

Getting started

After installing, select a word on any page to see dictionary results, or use the extension to switch on bilingual translation for the whole page.

Good to know

Using AI translation engines such as OpenAI, Claude or Gemini may require setting up access to those services. Selected text and page content are sent to whichever engines you enable.