glopimThe context is lost in transit.
Copy a passage into a separate translator and the result arrives detached from its heading, its table or the paragraph beside it. Reconnecting the two is manual work the reader repeats every time.
BUILT BY GLOPIM / CHROME EXTENSION v1.0.0
Translate in place.
Keep reading.
Snap Translate translates the region you select directly on the page. The layout stays as your reference, and your chosen AI receives the selected passage together, so it can read phrases in context instead of word by word.
A working private build today.
Opening to first users next.
CHINESE → ENGLISH / IN CONTEXT
探索新的可能 / Explore new possibilities
阅读笔记 / FIELD NOTES
换个角度，
看见世界。
A new perspective.
A wider world.
A little less friction.A whole new perspective.
SELECT → TRANSLATE → KEEP EXPLORINGCONCEPT ILLUSTRATION
Thoughtful software, useful by design.Browser-first ✳ Clear data choices ✳ Your own AI key
01 / THE PROBLEM WE STARTED FROM
Reading across languagesFound in seconds.
Understood much later.
Useful information keeps arriving in languages people do not read. The tools that translate it pull the reader out of the page — away from the layout, the images and the structure that made the content legible in the first place.
Full-page translation is blunt.
Translating a whole page replaces everything at once, including the parts that were already clear. Readers who need one specification, one caption or one paragraph pay for the entire page.
Text inside images is a dead end.
Specifications, screenshots, packaging and charts routinely carry text that no page translator can reach, so the reader stops at exactly the detail that mattered.
02 / OUR FIRST PRODUCT
Chrome Manifest V3 · v1.0.0Select the part you need.
Read it where it is.
Meet Snap Translate. Select a region and read its translation in place. Keep the page as your reference, with a choice of Basic translation or AI that works with the passage you select.
PREPARED CHINESE → ENGLISH EXAMPLE
让每一个好想法
跨越语言的边界。
阅读一篇文章，了解一种观点，发现新的可能。无需离开当前页面，也能继续探索。
Prepared example · no API request
Translate in context
Translate selected page text in place. The extension aims to preserve the original layout; translated text can vary in length.
Read beyond page text
Basic mode uses on-device OCR for English and Vietnamese images. AI mode can handle selected images through your chosen provider.
Choose your engine
Use MyMemory for Basic translation, or bring your own OpenAI or Gemini API key for AI mode. Provider usage limits and charges may apply.
In development. Chinese page text uses translation; Chinese image text requires AI mode. Basic local OCR currently supports English and Vietnamese.
THE BUILD TODAY
Not a mockup.
The extension as it runs.
Unmodified captures of the private v1.0.0 build, taken in a fresh Chromium profile with no API keys configured and no translation requests made.
- 01
Choose your mode
Set source and target languages. Pick Basic, or add your own provider key for Pro.
- 02
Select what matters
Activate the extension and select a region. Whole-page translation is also available.
- 03
Read in context
Translated page text appears in place; image text appears in a positioned overlay.
EXTENSION POPUP / BASIC & PRO
03 / WHY SNAP TRANSLATE
Selection-first · bring your own keyTranslate the meaning.
Keep the page.
A useful translation should help you understand the content and stay oriented in the original page. Snap Translate brings both into the same workflow.
Stay with the original layout.
Select the part you need and translate it in place. Text replacement aims to retain page styling; image translations use positioned overlays. You keep the visual reference instead of rebuilding it in a separate translation box.
Give AI a passage to work with.
Copying isolated words can lose the relationship between them. Pro sends the selected text together in a request so your AI provider can interpret phrasing and nearby context. It does not automatically read the whole page.
Pay for software, not for tokens.
You configure your own OpenAI or Gemini key, so AI usage is billed to you at provider cost with no markup from us. The software price stays independent of how much you translate.
Where this sits in the market.
Directional positioning, not a like-for-like comparison. Competitor terms were checked on 2026-10-08 and can change.
| Dimension | Bundled-credits products | Snap Translate |
|---|---|---|
| Reference point | Immersive Translate lists Pro at $14.99 / month with an included advanced-model allowance | $5 / person / month proposed, software only |
| AI cost model | Credits bundled into the subscription; heavy use can exhaust the allowance | Your own provider key at provider cost, with no markup from us |
| Primary interaction | Typically whole-page or side-by-side rendering of a document | Region selection first, translated in place on the page |
| Text inside images | Varies by product and plan | Local OCR for English & Vietnamese; AI vision for other scripts via your provider |
Source: Immersive Translate published membership terms and pricing page, checked 2026-10-08. Their offering includes model usage and a broader feature set, so the prices are not directly equivalent.
What would you read
if language wasn’t in the way?
Three ways the interaction fits into everyday work. Examples, not customer claims.
Explore a new perspective.
Read a Chinese article or discussion in English, selecting the passages that matter. Stay close to the original structure while you explore the ideas.
Webpage text · Basic or ProUnderstand the details.
Compare descriptions, specifications, or instructions on a supported webpage. Translate an area when you need the details, rather than the whole page.
Selected text · Basic or ProGo beyond selectable text.
When Chinese text is part of an image, Pro can send the selected image to your AI provider for recognition and translation. Review the provider before sharing sensitive material.
Chinese image text · Pro AI modeVisual examples are illustrative. Machine translation can miss context; review important details against the original.
04 / THE COMPANY BEHIND THE PRODUCT
A focused beginning.
An open horizon.
Glopim builds practical tools for working across languages—starting inside the browser, where discovery already happens.
Snap Translate is our first product: a browser extension built around a simple interaction—select, translate, and keep reading. Our direction is deliberately narrow: help people read in context, make processing choices clear, and improve reliability before expanding the scope. Read about Glopim →
FOCUSLanguage & productivity
STAGEPrivate build, pre-launch
MODELSoftware subscription, BYO key
FIRST PRODUCTSnap Translate
Founder and company details are published once confirmed. For investor or partnership enquiries, contact us directly →
Fit the way people work.
Start with a real interruption, then remove it. Our first focus is the friction between finding information and understanding it.
Make data choices visible.
Local OCR stays on your device. Translation text goes to the provider you choose. AI image processing sends the selected image to that provider. Trust & data overview →
Earn the next step.
Improve the current workflow before expanding the offering. Keep proposed prices and future team features clearly separate from the working product.
- BUILT
A working foundation
Area selection, in-place translation, local OCR, and user-configured AI providers in a private Chrome extension.
- NOW
First users
Open the early access list, improve reliability and onboarding, and learn from everyday reading workflows.
- NEXT
A wider perspective
Validate paid packaging, broaden language support, and design the team workflow with the organisations that ask for it.
Direction, not a commitment to release dates.
05 / PRICING — PRE-LAUNCH PROPOSAL
USD · monthlyStart free.
Choose your next step.
Simple proposed pricing for individuals and future teams. The product is in private development. Paid plans are not on sale; their prices and scope remain subject to validation.
Free
Basic mode$0/ month
Individual · no AI key required
For translating webpage text and getting started with English or Vietnamese image text.
- MyMemory text translation
- Area and whole-page translation
- On-device OCR for English & Vietnamese
- Default limit: 10,000 translated characters per day
Pro
Proposed launch price$5/ person / month
Bring your own API key · AI usage at provider cost
A proposed individual plan built around the AI workflow already present in the private build. Subscription access and billing are not implemented yet.
- OpenAI or Google Gemini
- AI translation of selected text
- AI image recognition & translation
- Provider and model selection in the popup
Business
Design partners$12/ seat / month
Proposed 3-seat minimum · $36 / month
A team plan being designed with its first organisations. Team access and consolidated billing are planned scope, not current capabilities, and the package is not available for purchase.
- Pro workflow as the starting point
- Team access management — planned
- Consolidated billing — planned
- Shaped with early design partners
All amounts are USD per month. Pro and Business prices are proposals, not active offers. No payment is collected here. AI provider costs are separate; AI credits are not included. Tax treatment and final commercial terms will be defined before launch. See the full capability comparison →
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Clear answers.
From the start.
How can I get Snap Translate?
The product is in private development. Join the early access list and we will contact you when access opens. There is no public download on this website today.
Does everything run locally?
No. Basic OCR runs locally, but the recognized text is sent to MyMemory for translation. AI mode sends selected text or images to your configured OpenAI or Gemini provider.
Do I need an AI API key?
Basic mode does not require an AI API key. AI mode uses a key you enter in the extension popup. Keys are stored in Chrome sync storage, which may sync across your signed-in Chrome profiles.
Does Pro include AI credits?
No. The proposed $5/month Pro plan is software only. The current private build uses your own OpenAI or Gemini API key; provider charges and quotas apply to your account. Subscription checkout is not available yet. Full pricing detail →
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING USEFUL
Be among the
first to use it.
Join the early access list, ask about a plan, discuss a team workflow,
or talk to us about the company.
The enquiry form is currently a demo and does not send or store messages; a live mailbox is being connected.