Cigi Spotify Translator

Available as both a Tampermonkey script and a Chrome extension.

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Features

• Translates lyrics in real-time while you listen to music
• Searchable language selector with quick access to popular languages
• Clean and minimal UI that integrates with Spotify's design
• Automatic language detection for source lyrics
• Manual translation trigger button
• Persistent language selection (saves your preference)

Popular Languages

Quick access to:

• English
• Turkish
• Polish
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Portuguese
• Japanese
• Italian
• Dutch

Plus 90+ additional languages available through search.

Chrome Extension

Installation

Option 1: Direct Installation

1. Download the extension.crx file from the repository
2. Go to chrome://extensions/ in Chrome
3. Drag and drop the extension.crx file into the Chrome extensions page

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Go to chrome://extensions/ in Chrome
3. Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in top right)
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select the extension folder

Note: Using this method, users will need to:

• Enable developer mode in Chrome
• May need to reinstall after Chrome restarts
• Won't receive automatic updates

Usage

1. Open Spotify Web Player
2. Play any song with lyrics
3. Select your desired translation language from the dropdown
   • Use the search box to quickly find any language
   • Popular languages are always shown at the top
4. Click "Translate" or wait for automatic translation
5. Translated lyrics will appear below each line in gray italic text

How It Works

The extension:

1. Injects a control panel at the top of the lyrics view
2. Provides a searchable language selector with popular languages prioritized
3. Detects when lyrics are displayed
4. Uses Google Translate API to translate each line
5. Displays translations while maintaining the original lyrics

Script

Prerequisites

This script requires the Tampermonkey browser extension:

• Tampermonkey for Chrome
• Tampermonkey for Firefox
• Tampermonkey for Edge

Installation

Option 1: Direct Installation (Recommended)

1. Install Tampermonkey for your browser using one of the links above
2. Click here to install the script
3. Click "Install" in the Tampermonkey window that opens

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Install Tampermonkey for your browser
2. Click on the Tampermonkey icon in your browser
3. Select "Create a new script"
4. Copy the entire contents of script.js into the editor
5. Press Ctrl+S or click File > Save to install the script

Usage

1. Open Spotify Web Player
2. Play any song with lyrics
3. Select your desired translation language from the dropdown
   • Use the search box to quickly find any language
   • Popular languages are always shown at the top
4. Click "Translate" or wait for automatic translation
5. Translated lyrics will appear below each line in gray italic text

How It Works

The script:

1. Injects a control panel at the top of the lyrics view
2. Provides a searchable language selector with popular languages prioritized
3. Detects when lyrics are displayed
4. Uses Google Translate API to translate each line
5. Displays translations while maintaining the original lyrics

Notes

• Works only with Spotify Web Player (not the desktop app)
• Requires an active internet connection for translations
• Translation quality depends on Google Translate's accuracy
• Some lyrics might not translate perfectly due to artistic or colloquial language

License

MIT License - feel free to modify and share!