Tab Translator

## Summary (Short Description - 132 characters max)

Translate any tab audio in real-time using AI. 50+ languages, multiple free models, no API key needed. Just click and translate.

## Detailed Description

Tab Translator — Real-Time AI Audio Translation for Any Chrome Tab

Tab Translator captures audio playing in your Chrome tab and translates it in real-time using AI. Watch YouTube videos, attend meetings, or listen to podcasts in any language — all translated instantly in a clean side panel.

🎙️ How It Works
1. Click the Tab Translator icon to open the side panel
2. Choose your target language and AI model
3. Hit "Start Translating" — that's it

Translations appear in real-time as the audio plays. No complicated setup, no switching between apps.

🆓 Free to Use
Start translating immediately with powerful free models — no API key, no account, no signup required. Free models include Gemma 3n, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, GPT-4.1 Nano, Claude Haiku 4.5, Mistral Small, and more.

🌍 50+ Languages Supported
Translate into over 50 languages including Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and many more.

🤖 Multiple AI Models
Choose the model that fits your needs:
• Free models — Gemma 3n, GPT-4.1 Nano, Claude Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 Nano, and more. No setup needed.
• Premium models — Claude Sonnet, GPT-4.1 Mini, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Llama 3.3 70B. Requires an OpenRouter API key for higher quality translations.

🔒 Privacy First
Your OpenRouter API key is stored locally in your browser only — it is never sent to or stored on our servers. API calls go directly from your browser to OpenRouter. You can remove your key at any time with one click.

✨ Key Features
• Real-time translation of any Chrome tab audio
• Automatic language detection
• 50+ target languages
• Multiple free and premium AI models
• Clean, non-intrusive side panel UI
• One-click start — no learning curve
• Privacy-focused: API keys stored locally only
• Works with YouTube, podcasts, meetings, and any web audio

💡 Perfect For
• Watching foreign-language YouTube videos or streams
• Attending international video calls and meetings
• Following podcasts and lectures in other languages
• Language learning and comprehension practice
• Accessing any audio content across language barriers

Powered by OpenRouter. Free models available out of the box.