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A browser extension that translates the GitHub interface into Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with translation done locally.

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What is it?

GitHub 中文化 is a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox that replaces interface text on github.com, gist.github.com and www.githubstatus.com with Simplified or Traditional Chinese. Translation runs locally from bundled dictionaries of more than 30,000 entries per language, organized by page type such as repositories, issues, pull requests and Actions.

Only interface text is translated. Repository names, usernames, code, commit messages, comments and README content stay in their original language. The extension follows GitHub's React rendering, so newly loaded content is translated as the page changes. It also translates attributes, page titles and relative timestamps.

Users can exclude specific paths, add custom term pairs with JSON import and export, and switch the interface language and translation variant from the popup. The Traditional Chinese dictionary is written from English using Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau terminology rather than automatic conversion.

Key features

  • 01Separate Simplified and Traditional Chinese dictionaries, each with over 30,000 entries.
  • 02Translates interface text, attributes and page titles while leaving user content untouched.
  • 03Follows GitHub's page navigation and dynamic updates.
  • 04Localizes relative timestamps to the selected language.
  • 05Supports path exclusion rules and custom term import and export.
  • 06Installs on Chrome, Edge and Firefox, with source build instructions.

Use cases

  • Chinese-speaking developers who want GitHub's menus, labels and settings in Chinese.
  • Users who prefer Traditional Chinese terms used in Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau.
  • Teams that need to keep certain GitHub pages in English while translating the rest.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the Chrome, Edge, or Firefox package from the releases page and load it into your browser

  2. 2

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/setube/github-chinese.git
  3. 3

    Enter the project folder

    cd github-chinese
  4. 4

    Install dependencies and build the Chrome extension

    bun install && bun run build

Things to know

  • Building from source requires Bun 1.3+ and Node.js 22.13+.
  • Unsigned Firefox builds must be loaded temporarily and are removed when the browser restarts.

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Chrome & browser extensions

Topics

#browser-extension#chrome-extension#firefox-extension#localization#i18n#github#chinese#translation#edge-extension#manifest-v3

FAQ

What is github-chinese?
A browser extension that translates the GitHub interface into Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with translation done locally. GitHub 中文化 is a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox that replaces interface text on github.com, gist.github.com and www.githubstatus.com with Simplified or Traditional Chinese. Translation runs locally from bundled dictionaries of more than 30,000 entries per language, organized by page type such as repositories, issues, pull requests and Actions.
Is github-chinese free to use? What license does it have?
github-chinese is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is github-chinese still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to github-chinese was on Nov 7, 2026.
What can I use github-chinese for?
Chinese-speaking developers who want GitHub's menus, labels and settings in Chinese. Users who prefer Traditional Chinese terms used in Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau. Teams that need to keep certain GitHub pages in English while translating the rest.
How do I install github-chinese?
Download the Chrome, Edge, or Firefox package from the releases page and load it into your browser Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/setube/github-chinese.git Enter the project folder: cd github-chinese Install dependencies and build the Chrome extension: bun install && bun run build
Where can I get github-chinese?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/setube/github-chinese

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