RedTrans is a dedicated Chrome extension that allows you to translate text in REDNote (also known as Xiaohongshu, or 小红书) website (https://www.xiaohongshu.com/).
Features
- Translate titles on explore page, title/content/comments on note detail page, message on notification page
- Use LLM to translate text, OpenAI and DeepSeek supported as of now.
- Minimal, no ads, no tracking, no data collection.
How to use
Install
- Download the zip file from https://orrrrz.github.io/downloads/RedTrans-v0.1.zip and unzip it.(Alternatively, you can clone the github repo: https://github.com/orrrrz/red-trans)
- Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/ and swith to Developer mode.
- Click “Load unpacked”
- Select the folder you unzipped
- The options page will be opened automatically, you can set your API key there. You can get the API key from OpenAI/DeepSeek website.
- Done!
Usage
Hove on the title/comments/notifications, the translate button will show.
Have Fun!
Common Questions
How should I get the API key?
For DeepSeek, head to https://platform.deepseek.com/. Register first if you haven’t. Then from the left menu, click “API Keys” and click the “Generate API Key” button.
For OpenAI, head to https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys. Register first if you haven’t. Click the “Create new secret key” button.
The translate button doesn’t show up
- Refresh the page since the button has a probability to fail to load.
- Otherwise it may be a bug, please report it to me.
Feedback
If you have any feedback, please feel free to contact me.
Email: lcm.hust@gmail.com