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Now you can translate WhatsApp messages into any language

No more spending hours copying and pasting phrases in Google Translate

By Geek TricksPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Source: Jornalbits

Those who use WhatsApp as a work tool can bump into language barriers, depending on the company's line of business. But there is a very simple solution to solve this problem: an extension to the Chrome internet browser, believe, is very easy to use it.

The purpose of translation

Depending on a company's activity, employees need to talk using WhatsApp messages with people who don't speak the same language. And depending on how many conversations you have, it would be very tiring to translate everything using Google Translate.

If you don't work with something related, you may need something like this in a college project or even talking to friends who speak another language. Some sources or citations for jobs or projects are only available in other languages, and at these times translating from WhatsApp saves time.

You may even have heard of some alternatives that allow you to do this, such as the infamous WhatsApp GB, or other unofficial versions of the messenger. But the question that arises is: is it possible to perform the translation safely?

The solution for translation

And the answer is yes! The best way to do this is by using the Translator for WhatsApp, as free extension made for Google Chrome or others browser based on Chromium. That is, for the process to work, it is necessary to use WhatsApp Web in the browser itself.

The extension is free and works in a very simple way. Soon after the user adds the extension to the browser, they need to tell which language is spoken by the browser, and which language will be translated.

With everything informed correctly, just open WhatsApp Web. When you hover over the conversation balloons, the Translate button will be displayed, which will perform the whole process automatically for you.

The user itself does not need to keep copying and pasting the text, for the translation to be done.

Also, before sending your message, next to the send arrow you will see the Translate option. By clicking on it, the translation will also be done automatically

To better understand how to use the extension, let's follow the steps below. Remembering that for the process to work, it is necessary to use WhatsApp Web.

How to use Translator for WhatsApp to translate conversations

1. Go to the Translator for WhatsApp extension page

2. Right after click Use in Chrome.

3. Confirm the process by clicking Add extension.

4. As soon as you click the button, a new window will open with WhatsApp Web. Read the QR code of the screen, with your mobile using the app itself.

5. After that, choose any conversation balloon and click Translate.

6. You will be asked to choose which language you speak, and which language will be translated, click OK and you will be redirected.

7. Enter your language in the first option, and the language that will be translated in the option below.

8. Then close the window and go back to WhatsApp Web.

9. Choose the conversation balloon you want, and click Translate.

10. The new window will open, displaying the translation. The same process occurs when sending a message, just click Translate.

With these steps, you won't need to translate with Google Translate, as the extension itself will do the process for you.

The extension has no boundaries, and translates texts large and small. So you don't have to be worried at any time.

Now that you've learned how to use this extension and it's going to save you a lot of time in your conversations, tell us: didyou already know this Chrome extension? Do you often use another method?

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