KISS Translator Edge extension security report

Kiss Translator is a sophisticated, open-source browser extension and Greasemonkey script designed to offer comprehensive bilingual translation and language assistance right within your web browsing environment. It caters to a wide range of users including students, professionals, content creators, and multilingual individuals who require fast, accurate, and customizable translation tools integrated seamlessly into their daily online activities. The extension supports multiple common browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Kiwi (Android), Orion (iOS), Safari, and Thunderbird, ensuring broad compatibility and accessibility. This extension excels in providing versatile translation scenarios including entire web page bilingual translation, input box translation, selection translation with a dedicated translation popup, and intuitive mouseover translations for instant word lookup. One of its standout features is the ability to translate and inject subtitles directly on platforms like YouTube, enhancing multilingual video consumption without the need for external subtitle files. Kiss Translator supports an extensive array of translation engines, from Google and Microsoft to Tencent, OpenAI models like Gemini and Claude, DeepL, as well as various AI-based services including AzureAI and CloudflareAI, granting users the freedom to select or even customize their preferred translation service for best results. The extension is built with flexibility and customization at its core. It allows users to tailor translation triggers, styles, and effects to their liking—enabling options such as rich text translation, full-text processing, hiding original text in favor of translated versions, and advanced API parameters including batch translation and AI contextual memory. Its intelligent design also supports shadow DOM and rich content structures to deliver contextually accurate translations, preserving readability and meaning. Users can easily manage translation preferences via an extensive options page, synchronize data across clients using KISS-Worker (Cloudflare/docker) or WebDAV, and subscribe to or share custom translation rules and terminologies. Kiss Translator further enriches the user experience with advanced language learning aids like favorite words saving, translation history, phonetic transcriptions, and audio pronunciation. Multiple customizable hotkeys empower users to toggle translations, adjust styles, open settings, and trigger translation popups with ease, streamlining workflows and promoting productivity. Key Features: - Simple, smart, and open-source design compatible with popular browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Kiwi (Android), Orion (iOS), and Thunderbird. - Supports multiple translation engines such as Google, Microsoft, Tencent, OpenAI (Gemini, Claude, Ollama), DeepL, BuiltinAI, AzureAI, CloudflareAI, and allows custom translation interfaces. - Comprehensive translation scenarios covering web bilingual translation, input box translation, selected text translation with popup, mouseover word lookup, and subtitle translation on YouTube. - Customizable translation effects including adjustable text recognition, style settings, rich text support, and options to show translation only, hiding original text. - Advanced API features like batch translation, AI conversational context memory, AI-powered subtitle segmentation and translation, customizable hooks, and terminology management. - Cross-client data synchronization via KISS-Worker and WebDAV for consistent translation settings and history across devices. - Customizable shortcut keys for fast access to core functions: toggling translation (Alt+Q), toggling styles (Alt+C), opening setting popup (Alt+K), translating selected text (Alt+S), opening options (Alt+O), and input box translation (Alt+I). - Robust support for rich DOM structures including shadow DOM to ensure accurate and context-aware translations. - Enhanced language learning utilities such as favorite word lists, translation history review, phonetic pronunciation, and audio playback embedded directly in the browser. - Popup translator panel offering quick translation tools, language switching, and real-time lookup capabilities for efficient navigation and usability. How It Works: 1. Install Kiss Translator from your browser’s extension repository, ensuring it matches your preferred browser for compatibility. 2. Configure your preferred translation engines, languages, and hotkey shortcuts in the comprehensive options panel. 3. Translate content naturally by selecting text or hovering over words on any webpage, with translations appearing instantly inline, as tooltips, or via a popup panel, according to personalized settings. 4. Enable subtitle translation for supported video platforms such as YouTube, where the extension intelligently segments and injects translated subtitles synchronized with playback. 5. Adjust visual styles, translation modes, and advanced API parameters to fit your specific workflow and language learning objectives. 6. Save favorite words and review translation history anytime, with options for phonetic transcriptions and audio pronunciations to aid language acquisition. 7. Use right-click context menus and defined keyboard shortcuts to streamline translation processes and switch between languages or styles effortlessly. 8. Synchronize settings and preferences across different devices using KISS-Worker or WebDAV to maintain a unified translation environment. 9. Subscribe to or share customized translation rules and dictionaries, enhancing the translation quality and personal relevance. Privacy: - No personal data collected.