Quick Translator Extension

A Chrome browser extension for quick text translation, supporting multiple languages through OpenAI API, Groq API, and DeepL API.

Features

• Instant translation of selected text
• Multi-language support
• Integration with OpenAI and Groq APIs for accurate translations
• Clean and user-friendly interface
• Option for automatic or manual translation
• Persistent user settings

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory

Configuration

OpenAI API Setup

1. Visit OpenAI Platform
2. Create an account or sign in
3. Navigate to API Keys section
4. Click "Create new secret key"
5. Copy your API key

Groq API Setup

1. Visit Groq Console
2. Create an account or sign in
3. Go to the "API Keys" section
4. Click "Create API Key"
5. Copy your API key and store it safely

DeepL API Setup

1. Visit DeepL Free API
2. Login with your GitHub account
3. Your API key will be automatically generated
4. Copy your API key from the dashboard

Note: This is a community-maintained free DeepL API service. While it's free to use, please be mindful of usage limits and consider supporting the official DeepL service for commercial applications.

Extension Setup

1. Click the extension icon in Chrome toolbar
2. Enter your preferred API keys (OpenAI, Groq, or DeepL)
3. Select your default target language
4. Customize other settings as needed

How to Use

1. Select any text on a webpage
2. Text will be translated automatically (if enabled)
3. Or right-click and select "Translate Selection" from the context menu

Requirements

• Google Chrome (latest version)
• OpenAI API key or Groq API key

Technologies Used

• JavaScript
• Chrome Extension API
• OpenAI API
• Groq API

API Comparison

OpenAI

• Pay-as-you-go model
• Pricing varies based on model used
• Wide range of language models available

Groq

• Known for ultra-fast inference speeds
• Competitive pricing
• Specialized in LLM inference
• Simple API integration

DeepL (Free API)

• Free to use through community-maintained service
• High-quality translations
• Supports many language pairs
• May have usage limitations
• Best for personal use

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests if you want to improve the extension.

License

MIT License

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please create an issue in the repository.