Live Translator
Live Translator is an open-source browser extension and local companion application for translating speech in videos viewed in Firefox and Chrome. It processes video audio locally and provides live translated output for viewers.
Overview
6 featuresLive Translator sits in PulseGate's Other translation category. It focuses on translating spoken video content live without relying on a hosted translation service. It is built as an open-source project for people who watch foreign-language videos. Live Translator is open source under the Open Source license. Live Translator is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Live Translator is jacknight, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 6 catalogued features are live translation, video speech capture, and firefox extension.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Live translation
- Video speech capture
- Firefox extension
- Chrome extension
- Local processing
- Companion app
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Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Live Translator
- What is Live Translator?
- Live Translator focuses on translating spoken video content live without relying on a hosted translation service. It is catalogued under Other translation on PulseGate.
- Who is Live Translator for?
- Live Translator is an open-source project built for people who watch foreign-language videos.
- Does Live Translator have a free plan?
- Yes — Live Translator is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Live Translator run on?
- Live Translator runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Live Translator still maintained?
- Unverified. Live Translator has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Live Translator?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Live Subtitle & Translator, Firefox Translator, and TranslateLocally for Firefox.Live Subtitle & TranslatorFirefox TranslatorTranslateLocally for Firefox
- Who develops Live Translator?
- Live Translator is developed by jacknight.
- How long has Live Translator been around?
- Live Translator first shipped in 2026.
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