extension-translate-gemini-nano

Chrome extension to translate web pages. Uses Gemini Nano as the backend.

Prerequisites

This extension relies on experimental features of Chrome as of November 2024, It may not work in the future due to changes in Chrome's functionality.

Version 2024.9.25.2033 of the Optimization Guide On Device Model blocks the operation in languages other than English. Therefore, if you are using this version of the Optimization Guide On Device Model, this tool will not work as expected.

To use this extension, please proceed as follows:

1. Open chrome://flags, set the following two flags and restart Chrome.

   • Enables optimization guide on device: Enabled BypassPerfRequirement
   • Prompt API for Gemini Nano: Enabled
     

2. Open chrome://components and wait until the Optimization Guide On Device Model Status becomes Component already up to date.
   

For more information, please refer to Built-in AI | AI on Chrome | Chrome for Developers.

Setup

This extension can be installed from Chrome Web Store. The following are instructions for manual installation, for development purposes.

1. Open 'Manage Extensions' page in Google Chrome browser.
2. Enable 'Developer mode'.
3. Click 'Load unpacked' and select extension directory.
4. Open 'Options' page and select the language.

Usage

Select the text you want to translate and click on the extension icon.

License

MIT License
Copyright (c) 2024 Sadao Hiratsuka