ChuyiWhatsApp translator for WhatsApp Web in Chrome
Chuyi is a WhatsApp translator for WhatsApp Web in desktop Chrome. It translates chats in place: read incoming messages in your language, write replies in yours, and see the original and the translation together. It is a browser extension, not the WhatsApp mobile app.
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For desktop Chrome (other desktop browsers: see Download) · Free plan, no credit card.
What Chuyi reads and where your text goes
- On WhatsApp, Chuyi works only on web.whatsapp.com and reads message text only to translate it.
- Doesn't read your WhatsApp phone number, contacts or files.
- Free (default): your browser sends text straight to Google Translate. Pro: AI translation via our server, processed in memory and not stored.
- Translation goes into your message box; you press Send.
- Turn it off for WhatsApp in the extension settings at any time.
How to use it
Install
Install Chuyi from the Download page.
Open the chat
Open WhatsApp Web (web.whatsapp.com) in desktop Chrome and use your chat as usual.
Read and reply
Read translations next to the original. Write in your language; the translation goes into your message box and you press Send.
Voice messages: an additional capability
New: voice translation. Chuyi Voice is a separate extension for WhatsApp Web, available on the Chrome Web Store. Sign-in and a voice plan are required. It works alongside the text extension and does not replace text translation.
About voice message translation → · Add Chuyi Voice to Chrome →
What Chuyi is not
- Not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.
- Not a mobile app: phone apps, mobile browsers and Safari are not supported.
- Not a video-call or image translator.
- Supported chat sites: WhatsApp Web, Telegram Web and Messenger only.
Frequently asked questions
Does WhatsApp have a translator?
WhatsApp may offer some in-app translation depending on the app and region. Chuyi is a Chrome extension for WhatsApp Web (web.whatsapp.com). It translates chat text in the desktop browser and tells you where that text goes. It is not the WhatsApp mobile app, and it is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.
How do I translate WhatsApp messages?
On a desktop computer, install Chuyi, open WhatsApp Web, and read translations next to the original. Write replies in your language; you choose when to send. Step-by-step guide: How to translate WhatsApp Web.
How do I translate WhatsApp messages on iPhone or Android?
Chuyi does not work in the WhatsApp mobile app or in mobile browsers. It supports WhatsApp Web in desktop Chrome and the browsers listed on the Download page. If you only use the phone app, Chuyi is not the right tool.
How do I translate a WhatsApp voice message?
Chuyi Voice is a separate paid extension, available on the Chrome Web Store; sign-in and a voice plan are required. On WhatsApp Web, you click a voice message you received to see a transcript and translation. It is an additional capability and does not replace the text extension.
Is Chuyi affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta?
No. Chuyi is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.
Same extension, more chat apps
Chuyi is one browser extension, not one install per app.
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Install Chuyi for Chrome
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