0 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 26 Jul 2022 \ parent \ on: Daily discussion thread
I kind of like the idea of users setting their preferred language and as a result get shown more posts in their language + some kind of translate button. I'm not sure how expensive translation libraries are though, keeping in mind we'd want something privacy-forward.
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100 sats \ 2 replies \ @blocktock 26 Jul 2022
Here's a preview of what's possible via Smartcat in ES, FR, RU. Seems to process the entire page fairly quickly. Although does look on the pricey end 🙄
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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @k00b 26 Jul 2022
That's neat. Their pricing page hurts me though - wtf is a "smartword"?
I think we'll end up needing something that I host and pay a flat licensing fee or something.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @blocktock 26 Jul 2022
Haha got to appreciate the marketing spiel.
Did spot a great looking free open source tool in Libretranslate which looks promising & cheap to host. I'll keep a lookout if I find anything else that can be hosted.
There actually seem to be no shortage of expensive translation APIs, including Weglot, Transifex, Translite, Dilingual, Smartcat and Crowdin. I wonder if they're all using the same tech under the hood. Crowdin seem to not charge for open-source requests although would be an extra online dependency.
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