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# language_translator_extension | ||
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A web browser extension which can be used to translate from one language to another and supports speech recognition be it as input and output | ||
A web browser extension which as of now can be used to translate from one language to another. It supports four languages currenty French, English , German and Spanish. You simply copy text which you want to translate, paste it into the text area , selct your langaue and click the traslate button. | ||
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It uses [Libre Translate](https://hub.docker.com/r/libretranslate/libretranslate) an open source project to handle the transaltions . This translation engine is sef hosted on AWS as an EC2 instance which can be accessed publicly. | ||
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## Steps To Test and Use Plugin With Chrome Browser | ||
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Welcome to the Language Translator Extension! This extension allows you to easily translate text within your browser. | ||
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## Installation Guide | ||
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Follow these steps to install the Language Translator Extension on Google Chrome. | ||
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### Step 1: Download the Extension | ||
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1. Navigate to the [Releases](https://github.com/forkimenjeckayang/language_translator_extension/releases/tag/v1.0.0) page of this repository. | ||
2. Download the latest release ZIP file(*Source code(zip)*). | ||
3. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a directory on your computer. | ||
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### Step 2: Load the Extension in Chrome | ||
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1. Open Google Chrome. | ||
2. Go to the Extensions page by entering `chrome://extensions/` in the address bar. | ||
3. Enable **Developer mode** by toggling the switch in the top right corner. | ||
4. Click the **Load unpacked** button that appears. | ||
5. In the dialog that opens, navigate to the directory where you extracted the extension files, and select the folder containing the `manifest.json` file.Use the directory which came from the unzipped extension | ||
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### Step 3: Using the Extension | ||
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1. Once the extension is loaded, pin it and you should see its icon appear in the Chrome toolbar. | ||
2. Click the extension icon to open the Language Translator. | ||
3. You can now transalte by putting text in input field, select your langauage and translate. | ||
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## Troubleshooting | ||
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If you encounter any issues while installing or using the extension, please follow these steps: | ||
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1. Make sure you have downloaded and extracted the files correctly. | ||
2. Ensure that you have selected the correct folder containing the `manifest.json` file when loading the unpacked extension. | ||
3. Check that **Developer mode** is enabled in Chrome. | ||
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If you continue to experience problems, feel free to open an issue on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/forkimenjeckayang/language_translator_extension/issues). | ||
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## Contributing | ||
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We welcome contributions to the Language Translator Extension! Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details. | ||
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Thank you for using the Language Translator Extension! If you find it useful, please consider starring the repository and sharing it with others. | ||
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