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Translate for Zotero

by sasaju · github.com/sasaju/zotero-pdf-translate

Translate PDF, EPub, webpage, metadata, annotations, notes to the target language. Support 20+ translate services.

Reading & PDFsTranslationImport & metadataAI & summaries
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.2 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
7
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
31
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 2 more findings
Applies to v1.1.0-23, released 24 Dec 2023Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7.
Fork of windingwind/zotero-pdf-translateA copy of another listed plugin, changed by someone else.
Another plugin uses the same ID13 other plugins share this add-on ID. Zotero can only install one of them.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the sasaju account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from windingwind/zotero-pdf-translate, another listed project with the same add-on IDZotero will update it on Zotero 7 to version 2.0.0 from windingwind/zotero-pdf-translate on GitHub (rated: Review the details)
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify30 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (2)
api.openai.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.com
Translation (27)
api-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.comapi.niutrans.comapi.openl.clubapis.niutrans.comaudio.dict.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.capi.dict.cncn.bing.comdict.cnejje.weblio.jpfanyi.youdao.comitrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.mt.aliyuncs.comniutrans.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.openapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.youdao.comwww2.deepl.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
Where we found it
api.openai.comprefs.js · line 44
pref(
generativelanguage.googleapis.comprefs.js · line 62
pref(
api-free.deepl.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 207
s[0].text}var al,tl,qi=P(()=>{"use strict";al=async function(t){return await Ai("https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/translate",t)},tl=async function(t){return await Ai(t.secret.endsWith("dp")?"https://api.
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 6 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Sends your text or keys unencrypted (http://) to api.fanyi.baidu.com, api.interpreter.caiyunai.com and 4 moremediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 4

zotero://plugin

h(r){a.logError(r),xt(r.message,!1)}},newChannel:function(i){this.doAction(i)}};Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"]=n}};ea.PluginBridge=de;de.versio
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 4

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

tch(d){i.debug(d),s.console.log(d)}}},newChannel:function(a){this.doAction(a)}};Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"]=e}};je.DebugBridge=ee;ee
Sends your text or keys unencrypted (http://) to api.fanyi.baidu.com…chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 205

Anyone on the network in between can read it

.split("-")[0]}${t.langto.split("-")[0]}`;let o=await Zotero.HTTP.request("GET",`http://api.fanyi.baidu.com/api/trans/vip/translate?q=${encodeURIComponent(t.raw)}&appid=${a}&from=${t.langfrom.split("-
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7 · not 9, 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needZotero 7Detected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceDormant · last release 24 Dec 202331 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English, Italian and Chinese
No further detail for this area yet.
We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • Zotero 7Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 30 addresses in 3 groups.

AI services (2)
api.openai.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.com
Translation (27)
api-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.comapi.niutrans.comapi.openl.clubapis.niutrans.comaudio.dict.cnnamed in its codecapi.dict.cncn.bing.comdict.cnejje.weblio.jpfanyi.youdao.comitrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codemt.aliyuncs.comniutrans.comnamed in its codeopenapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.youdao.comwww2.deepl.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comprefs.js · line 44
pref(
generativelanguage.googleapis.comprefs.js · line 62
pref(
api-free.deepl.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 207
s[0].text}var al,tl,qi=P(()=>{"use strict";al=async function(t){return await Ai("https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/translate",t)},tl=async function(t){return await Ai(t.secret.endsWith("dp")?"https://api.

Forks and alternatives

Fork of windingwind/zotero-pdf-translate.

13 other plugins use the same ID as this one. Every Zotero plugin carries an ID, a name tag Zotero uses to tell plugins apart. These 14 plugins carry the same one, because people copied Translate for Zotero to make their own versions and kept its ID.Show what this means
  • You can only have one. Zotero sees them as the same plugin.
  • Installing another replaces it. If you install one of the others, it takes this one's place.
  • Check what you install. Several share this plugin's name, so make sure the file comes from the one you meant.
Translate for Zotero · this pluginsasaju/zotero-pdf-translateBUse with care724 Dec 2023
Translate for ZoteroThe most used · windingwind/zotero-pdf-translateBUse with care10.9M18 Aug 2026
Zotero PDF TranslateCopy · Jinshijiming/zotero-pdf-translate-z6CNot recommended1031 Aug 2025
Translate for ZoteroCopy · nian1147/zotero-pdf-translate-medicalBUse with care619 Sep 2026
See all 14 and how they differ →

No forks listed.

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Install Translate for Zotero
BUse with care
Before you install: A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 2 more findings.Read the finding
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