Immersive Translate

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Quick Installation

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Supported Browsers

• Chrome / Edge / Brave
• Firefox
• Safari

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Installation Steps

1. Visit your browser’s extension store
2. Search for “Immersive Translate”
3. Click install and add to browser

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Configure APIYI

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1. Open Settings

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2. Configure Translation Service

1. Select “Translation Services” in left menu
2. Find “OpenAI” service
3. Click “Manage” or “Settings”
4. Select “Custom API Key”

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3. Fill in Configuration

• APIKEY: Enter your APIYI key
• Custom API Interface Address: https://api.apiyi.com/v1/chat/completions
• Custom Model: gpt-3.5-turbo (optional)

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Core Features

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Web Page Translation

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Auto Translation

1. Visit foreign language webpage
2. Extension auto-detects language
3. Click translate button to start

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Manual Translation

1. Click extension icon in toolbar
2. Select “Translate This Page”
3. Wait for translation to complete

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Translation Modes

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Bilingual Reading (Recommended)

• Preserve original format
• Translation displayed below original
• Convenient for comparative learning

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Translation Only

• Completely replace original text
• Suitable for quick reading
• Can switch back to bilingual anytime

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Word Selection Translation

1. Select text to translate
2. Click the translation button that appears
3. View translation in popup

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Advanced Settings

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Custom Prompts

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Technical Documentation

As a technical documentation translation expert, please:
1. Preserve all technical terms in original language
2. Provide Chinese explanations in parentheses
3. Maintain original format for code and commands

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Academic Papers

As an academic translation expert, please:
1. Use academically standard expressions
2. Preserve citation formats
3. Accurately translate professional terminology

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Literary Works

As a literary translation expert, please:
1. Maintain literary beauty of original text
2. Be mindful of cultural background conversion
3. Preserve effect of rhetorical devices

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Translation Rules

1. Enter “Translation Rules” settings
2. Add website domain
3. Select behavior:
   • Always translate
   • Never translate
   • Smart judgment

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Style Customization

/* Translation font */
.immersive-translate-target {
    font-family: "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
}

/* Translation background */
.immersive-translate-target-wrapper {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    padding: 5px;
    margin: 5px 0;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

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Special Features

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PDF Translation

• Maintain PDF format
• Support bilingual reading
• Can copy translation

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Video Subtitle Translation

• YouTube
• Netflix
• Bilibili

1. Enable “Video Subtitle Translation”
2. Select subtitle display method
3. Adjust subtitle style

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E-book Translation

1. Upload EPUB file
2. Select translation settings
3. Download bilingual version

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Input Box Translation

1. Enter text in input box
2. Press shortcut to trigger translation
3. View translation suggestions

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Keyboard Shortcuts

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Model Selection Recommendations

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Selection by Content Type

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Performance and Quality Balance

// Smart model selection example
const selectModel = (textLength, contentType) => {
  if (textLength < 500) {
    return 'gpt-3.5-turbo'; // Use fast model for short text
  } else if (contentType === 'technical') {
    return 'gpt-4'; // Use accurate model for technical content
  } else if (contentType === 'creative') {
    return 'claude-3-sonnet'; // Use literary model for creative content
  } else {
    return 'gpt-3.5-turbo'; // Default to economical model
  }
};

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Performance Optimization

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Cache Settings

• Enable translation cache
• Set cache duration: 24 hours
• Regularly clean cache

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Batch Translation

• Adjust batch size: 5-10 paragraphs
• Set reasonable concurrency: 2-3
• Optimize long text processing

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Trigger Conditions

• Minimum translation length: 10 characters
• Ignore specific elements: navigation menus, ads
• Delayed translation: 200ms

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Common Issues

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Translation Failed

• Invalid API key
• Network connection issues
• Special page structure

1. Verify API key
2. Check network connection
3. Try refreshing page
4. Check browser console errors

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Slow Translation Speed

1. Use faster models
2. Reduce amount of text per translation
3. Enable cache function
4. Check network latency

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Format Confusion

1. Try different translation modes
2. Adjust translation display settings
3. Customize rules for specific websites
4. Report issue to developers

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Best Practices

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1. Reading Experience Optimization

• Choose appropriate font and size
• Adjust translation color contrast
• Set comfortable line spacing
• Use eye protection mode

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2. Learning Assistance

• Enable bilingual reading mode
• Use word selection translation for vocabulary lookup
• Export translation content for review
• Add notes and annotations

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3. Work Efficiency

• Set rules for frequently visited websites
• Customize domain-specific prompts
• Use shortcuts to improve speed
• Batch process documents

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4. Cost Control

• Select translation models reasonably
• Set translation length limits
• Use cache to reduce repeated translations
• Monitor API usage

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Advanced Tips

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Custom Translation Script

// Auto-detect and translate specific content
if (document.querySelector('.article-content')) {
    window.immersiveTranslate.translate({
        selector: '.article-content',
        fromLang: 'auto',
        toLang: 'zh-CN'
    });
}

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Integration with Other Tools

• Readwise: Save translated highlights
• Notion: Export translation notes
• Anki: Create vocabulary flashcards

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Developer Mode

1. Enable debug mode
2. Provide translation feedback
3. Contribute translation corpus
4. Participate in open-source development

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Extension Won’t Load

1. Check browser version compatibility
2. Disable conflicting extensions
3. Clear browser cache
4. Reinstall extension

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Translation Results Not Displaying

1. Check if webpage supports translation
2. Confirm translation service configured correctly
3. Check if blocked by ad blocker
4. Try other translation services

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High Memory Usage

1. Regularly clean translation cache
2. Reduce number of pages translating simultaneously
3. Adjust batch translation settings
4. Close unnecessary tabs