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QuickContext Extension

A right-click menu that translates text, explains it or runs your own custom AI prompts.

Checked 3 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

Screenshot of QuickContext Extension

At a glance

Starts at Free Listed as free on the Chrome Web Store.
Free tier Yes
Platforms Chrome
Best for Browsing readers who want quick right-click translations
Not for Anyone wanting a polished, actively maintained product

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Highlight text anywhere and QuickContext's right-click menu can translate it, explain it or run whatever custom prompt you've set up, using an underlying language model. Being open source, it can also be modified by anyone comfortable editing the code. It's a free, lightweight add-on rather than a finished consumer product with ongoing support.

✓What it does well

Custom right-click promptsLets you define your own prompts and trigger them from the right-click menu.
Instant translationTranslates selected text without switching to a separate tab or site.
Open sourceIts code is publicly available for anyone to inspect or modify.

✕Where it falls short

Setup requiredCustom prompts and actions require configuration before they're useful.
No built-in reviewsIt has no user ratings yet, so real-world reliability is hard to gauge.
Text-only actionsWorks on selected text only, not on images or full pages.

Key features

Text translationTranslates highlighted text directly from the right-click menu.
Text explanationExplains selected text or terms on request.
Custom actionsRuns user-defined prompts against selected text.
Open-source codeShips as an open-source project available for customization.

Questions about QuickContext Extension

What does QuickContext Extension do?

QuickContext Extension adds a right-click menu in Chrome that can translate highlighted text, explain it or run custom AI prompts against it, using an underlying language model. It works on selected text only, not on images or full pages.

Is QuickContext Extension free?

QuickContext Extension is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store, and its pricing shows a single Free option at $0 with no paid plan. The reviewer describes it as a free, lightweight add-on rather than a finished consumer product with ongoing support.

Is QuickContext Extension open source?

Yes. QuickContext Extension ships as an open-source project, so its code is publicly available for anyone to inspect or modify. The reviewer notes that people comfortable editing the code can customize it, and lists this among the extension's main strengths.

What are the drawbacks of QuickContext Extension?

Custom prompts and actions need configuration before they are useful, and the extension has no user ratings yet, so real-world reliability is hard to gauge. Toolio also says it is not for anyone wanting a polished, actively maintained product.

What are some alternatives to QuickContext Extension?

Toolio lists Textcraft AI Assistant, which translates, summarizes or rewrites selected text from the right-click menu, and Toss to Papago Chrome Extension for right-click translation. It also lists Justi18n for translating uploaded i18n files and AutoLocalize for localizing Xcode projects with AI.

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