CLUSTER BROWSER-CHINESE-ENGLISH · 13 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-08-20

Chinese-English browser extensions

This cluster of browser extensions focuses on Chinese-English language assistance, covering rewriting, interface localization, and dictionary translations. With only two dated entries before the index start, the cluster's historical timeline is too thin to discern a shape. j7tracker-zh leads on traction with 20 stars, followed by x-filter-cn with 5 and readnote-atlas with 2.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

APR 2026: 1AUG 2026: 3SEP 2026: 6OCT 2026: 3
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Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 12 unlabelled

Operator · 9 hobby · 2 indie · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 13 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01readnote-atlas3★16 days—hobbyBilingual reading extension that adds Chinese context to English articles and videos, letting users save selected passages to Obsidian or Notion.
  2. 02j7tracker-zh21★1 molivehobbyBrowser extension that localizes an interface into Chinese, adds a reading mode, and automatically translates social media post content offline.
  3. 03x-filter-cn5★1 moliveindieBrowser extension that filters spam and adult-content promotions written in Chinese from a social media feed.
  4. 04youtube-zh-assistant1★4 daysliveindieBrowser extension that translates video subtitles on YouTube and other websites into Chinese or bilingual text for Chinese-speaking viewers, with adjustable display settings.
  5. 05localingo1★8 daysliveBrowser extension that translates English web content into Simplified Chinese locally on a Mac, keeping all data private with no cloud.
  6. 06OpenGloss0★9 days—hobbyBrowser extension that annotates unknown words on English web pages with inline definitions so vocabulary grows from reading rather than flashcards.
  7. 07social-media-translator0★25 days—hobbyBrowser extension that translates foreign posts and comments on X and Reddit into Chinese in place using an LLM, and collapses low-quality replies.
  8. 08linktongue0★25 days—hobbyBrowser extension that translates LinkedIn messages into the user's language and helps compose English replies, aimed at Persian speakers.
  9. 09nativex0★26 days—Browser extension that rewrites Chinese or imperfect English into natural American English for social posts and saves useful phrases for later review.
  10. 10charlie-translate0★14 days—hobbyBrowser extension that translates webpages and selected text into bilingual views, preferring local engines and providing screenshot translation.
  11. 11lexifox2★1 mo—hobbyBrowser extension that provides in-page English-Persian translation, a bilingual dictionary, and spaced-repetition flashcards for vocabulary learning.
  12. 12selection-dictionary0★1 mo—hobbyBrowser extension dictionary that translates selected English words and phrases into Chinese with pronunciation while reading AI chats.
  13. 13Browser-extension-for-translation0★6 mostale—ai-builthobbyBrowser extension that automatically translates text in input fields to a selected language before sending.