Universal Translator for Twitter/X

A free browser extension that automatically translates tweets to your language and your replies to the original tweet's language. Break language barriers on Twitter/X!

Features

Reading (Automatic)

• All tweets are automatically translated to your chosen language
• Smart language detection using scoring system
• Click the 🌐 icon to toggle between original and translated text
• Supports 11 languages including non-Latin scripts

Writing (Your Replies)

1. Write your reply in your native language
2. Wait 3 seconds after you stop typing
3. Your text is automatically translated to match the tweet's language
4. Edit if needed, then click "Reply" to send

v1.1.0 Improvements

• Better language detection: Uses scoring system instead of first-match (fixes Italian/English confusion)
• More time to type: 3 seconds delay instead of 1.5 seconds
• No more partial translations: Checks if you're still typing before translating
• Smarter target detection: Translates to the main tweet's language, not random replies
• Editable after translation: You can now edit the translated text without issues

Supported Languages

• English
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Portuguese
• Italian
• Japanese
• Chinese
• Korean
• Arabic
• Russian

Installation

Manual Installation (Chrome / Edge / Brave)

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Go to chrome://extensions/ (or edge://extensions/)
3. Enable "Developer mode" (top right corner)
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select the extension folder

Get Your Free API Key

1. Sign up at platform.deepseek.com
2. Create an API key (free tier available)
3. Click the extension icon in your browser
4. Select your language and paste your API key
5. Click "Save Settings"

How It Works

1. Language Detection: Analyzes text patterns and common words with a scoring system
2. AI Translation: Uses DeepSeek API for high-quality, context-aware translations
3. Smart Cache: Stores translations locally to minimize API calls
4. DOM Observer: Automatically detects new tweets as you scroll
5. Auto-translate: Translates your replies after 3 seconds of inactivity

Privacy

• Your API key is stored locally in your browser only
• Tweet text is sent to DeepSeek API for translation (required for the extension to work)
• No analytics, tracking, or data collection
• Open source - inspect the code yourself!

License

MIT - Free to use, modify, and distribute.

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Made with Claude (Anthropic) + a human from Spain