Show HN: Free Live Speech Translator

Category: devtools

Tags: speech-recognition, translation, browser-extension, client-side, accessibility

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 5, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

A free Chrome extension that provides live speech translation entirely client-side using Chrome's Web Speech API and built-in Translator API, eliminating the need for paid backend services. It's interesting because it prioritizes privacy, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity for real-time translation in meetings, presentations, and events.

Target audience: presenters, event-organizers, educators, multilingual-teams

Repository: https://timleland.com/live-speech-translator/

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