For language learners
Every phrase,
paired.
Hover any English text. See how the sentence is built — phrase by phrase, with the translation sitting right underneath.
Add to Chrome — FreeSee the sentence, not just the meaning.
A real webpage. A real hover. Every phrase lines up with its translation.
Reading in a second language is the fastest way to absorb its rhythm.
Press Shift while hovering. Any key you prefer works — configure in settings.
Built for reading, not translating.
Hover, don't click.
No popup. No new tab. The translation appears inline, right under the sentence you are reading.
Any webpage.
Reddit, Twitter, Medium, Substack — works through Shadow DOM, iframes, and sticky overlays. Not just a curated list of sites.
Your key, your rules.
BYOK: bring an API key from OpenRouter, Groq, OpenAI, Mistral — whoever you trust. Your text never passes through our servers.
Phrase or sentence.
Phrase mode shows aligned chips so you can see structure. Sentence mode gives a natural translation of the whole paragraph. Switch any time.
Three steps to bilingual reading.
Install the extension
One click on the Chrome Web Store. No account, no signup, no email.
Paste your API key
Open the side panel, pick a provider, paste the key. No server to configure, no backend to trust.
Hover. Press. Read.
Hover any English text, press Shift (or your chosen key). The translation flows in underneath.
Bring your own key.
Pair Read doesn't run its own translation service. You pay whoever you trust — directly. We never see your text, and you aren't locked into a subscription you don't use.