Page Content Translator and Summarizer
Free to download on every platform. Comes pre-installed on BotFone, BotPad and BotFlip — with extra free apps included.
About this app
WHAT IT DOES
Page Content Translator and Summarizer extracts the complete content from any article or page and uses advanced AI to translate it into a specified target language while simultaneously generating a concise summary of the key points. This dual-function approach provides a translated summary that is both understandable and informative in your chosen language—perfect for quickly grasping the essence of foreign-language articles, international news, multilingual research, or any content you need to understand without reading the full text in the original language.
WHERE IT RUNS
This tool operates as a userscript within the BotGentz extension framework, running directly in your browser on any website. It works on news articles, blog posts, research papers, product pages, and virtually any content you want to understand in another language. The tool integrates seamlessly into your workflow, appearing as a draggable panel that stays accessible as you browse multilingual content.
HOW TO USE
Click "Scan Page" to automatically extract the main content from the current page. The tool intelligently identifies the primary content area using semantic HTML patterns and structural markers. Alternatively, select text on the page before scanning to translate and summarize only that portion. Select your target language from eight options (Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, or Russian). Choose your preferred output format (Translated Summary Only or Both Original and Translated Summary). Toggle terminology preservation on or off to keep key terms in the original language. Click "Translate & Summarize" to send the content to the AI backend. Within moments, you'll receive a translated summary in your chosen language. Use the "Copy Result" button to save it for reference or sharing.
TECHNICAL OPERATION
Page Content Translator and Summarizer employs a multi-strategy extraction pipeline that first checks for selected text, then attempts WebMCP (navigator.modelContext) when available—a W3C proposal for structured page content access—and falls back to DOM-based content detection using prioritized selectors for article containers, content areas, and semantic elements. The user's target language selection, output format preference, and terminology preservation setting are encoded as system-level instructions in the prompt sent to the AI. The text is truncated to 8000 characters and transmitted via GM_xmlhttpRequest to the AI backend. The AI, specifically prompted as a multilingual content specialist, performs a two-stage process: first, it translates the content into the target language with attention to cultural nuance and idiomatic expression; second, it distills the translated text into a concise summary that captures the main points, key arguments, and conclusion. The output is formatted according to user preference, with option to include the original text for comparison. Each request is authenticated with a subscription key and counts against your monthly usage cap.
THE PANEL
The Page Content Translator and Summarizer panel is fully draggable and remembers its position between sessions using GM_setValue. It snaps to the edge of the viewport for a clean interface and can be collapsed to a small icon when not in use. The panel is resizable to accommodate longer content. Press Escape to quickly close or collapse the panel. The design is optimized for productivity with a dark theme, clear visual hierarchy, and responsive controls that adapt to your workflow.
PLEASE NOTE
This tool requires the free BotGentz extension installed in your browser and an active subscription to access the AI backend. AI-generated translations and summaries are intended as aids for comprehension and should be reviewed for accuracy, especially for critical or technical content. Machine translation may not capture all nuances, and summaries may not include every detail. Always verify important information from original sources when needed. No page data is stored or transmitted beyond the content you explicitly submit for processing. All processing occurs through secure HTTPS connections, and your subscription key is never exposed to the page context.