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Auto Translate

Automatically translate subtitles using various translation engines and AI services.

  • Menu: Auto translate → Auto translate...
  • Shortcut: Configurable
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How to Use

  1. Open Auto translate → Auto translate...
  2. Select a translation engine
  3. Select the source and target languages
  4. Click Translate to start
  5. Review the translations in the grid
  6. Click OK to apply

Supported Engines

  • Google Translate (V1) — Free Google Translate
  • Google Translate (V2) — Google Cloud Translation (requires API key)
  • Microsoft Translator — Azure Cognitive Services (requires API key)
  • DeepL — DeepL translation (requires API key)
  • Libre Translate — Open-source, self-hosted translation
  • MyMemory — Free translation memory
  • Ollama — Local LLM-based translation
  • Anthropic Claude — AI translation (requires API key)
  • OpenAI ChatGPT — AI translation (requires API key)
  • Groq — AI translation (requires API key)
  • LM Studio — Local LLM translation

Engine Configuration

Depending on the selected engine, you may need to provide:

  • API Key — Authentication key for cloud services
  • API URL — Custom endpoint URL (for self-hosted services)
  • Model — Specific model to use (for AI engines)

Translation Review

The translation grid shows the original text alongside the translated text. You can edit individual translations before accepting them.

Keyboard Shortcuts

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