Lingua: Universal Translator

GPT-3 powered web translator
What is Lingua: Universal Translator?
Lingua: Universal Translator is a text-based, GPT-3 powered Chrome extension that allows you to translate text in various languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Simply highlight the text, select the language, and click transcribe. Ideal for language learners, linguists, and anyone interested in translation.

Extension stats

Users: 24 ▼ -2
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-02-08)
Creation date: 2023-02-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://api.openai.com/
Size: 16.66K

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Extension summary

Lingua is a text-based, universal translator native to chrome. Right now, it supports Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese as well as the International Phonetic Alphabet.

It requires you to have an OpenAI API key. If you do not have one, follow these instructions:

  1. Sign up at https://beta.openai.com/signup - you may need a valid mobile number to verify your account
  2. Visit your OpenAI key page https://beta.openai.com/account/api-keys
  3. Create a new key by clicking "Create new secret key"
  4. Copy this key into a note and keep it for later

To add your key to the chrome extension:

  1. Visit the chrome://extensions/ page and click on Lingua's "Details" button
  2. Scroll down to and click "Extension Options"
  3. Paste your key into the input box, and click save. Now you can use Lingua.

To use the translator:

  1. Highlight any text
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Lingua: Universal Translator requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Lingua: Universal Translator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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