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Translate for Zotero Custom

by wqe134 · github.com/wqe134/zotero-pdf-translate-custom

Custom fork of Translate for Zotero with local enhancements

Reading & PDFsTranslationImport & metadataAI & summaries
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.8 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
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0
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
6
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
52
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 v2.4.5, released 21 May 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
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 release was created by an automated GitHub workflow, but this file was uploaded afterwards from the wqe134 account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify42 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (4)
api.anthropic.comapi.openai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.com
Translation (35)
api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.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.cndict.youdao.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.dictionary.cambridge.orgedge.microsoft.comejje.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.comntrans.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.openapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtrans.neu.edu.cntranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslate.volcengine.comtranslate.volcengineapi.comtransmart.qq.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.youdao.comwww2.deepl.com
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Where we found it
api.anthropic.comprefs.js · line 88
pref("extensions.zotero.ZoteroPDFTranslateCustom.claude.endPoint", "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages");
api.openai.comprefs.js · line 55
pref("extensions.zotero.ZoteroPDFTranslateCustom.chatGPT.endPoint", "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions");
dashscope.aliyuncs.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslatecustom.js · line 15410
const apiURL = getPref("qwenmt.endPoint") || "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode";
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 3 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 3 moremediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslatecustom.js · line 463

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslatecustom.js · line 419

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Sends your text or keys unencrypted (http://) to api.fanyi.baidu.com…chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslatecustom.js · line 9399

Anyone on the network in between can read it

`http://api.fanyi.baidu.com/api/trans/vip/translate?q=${encodeURIComponent(
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 21 May 202652 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English, Italian and Chinese
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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
  • An API key for some featuresWorks without one: Google (googleapi) or CNKI, chosen as the default service. Needs a key (DeepL, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Microsoft Translator and Baidu Translate): AI and commercial services such as DeepL, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Azure, Baidu.

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 42 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (4)
api.anthropic.comapi.openai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.com
Translation (35)
api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.comapi.openl.clubapis.niutrans.comaudio.dict.cnnamed in its codecapi.dict.cncn.bing.comdict.cndict.youdao.comnamed in its codedictionary.cambridge.orgedge.microsoft.comejje.weblio.jpfanyi.youdao.comitrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codemt.aliyuncs.comniutrans.comntrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codeopenapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtrans.neu.edu.cntranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslate.volcengine.comtranslate.volcengineapi.comtransmart.qq.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.youdao.comwww2.deepl.com
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.anthropic.comprefs.js · line 88
pref("extensions.zotero.ZoteroPDFTranslateCustom.claude.endPoint", "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages");
api.openai.comprefs.js · line 55
pref("extensions.zotero.ZoteroPDFTranslateCustom.chatGPT.endPoint", "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions");
dashscope.aliyuncs.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslatecustom.js · line 15410
const apiURL = getPref("qwenmt.endPoint") || "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode";

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Install Translate for Zotero Custom
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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