Translation Services

Service List

Service	Authentication	Cost	Description
VS Code Copilot	Zero config	Requires Copilot subscription	Recommended, no extra configuration needed
ChatGPT / OpenAI	API Key	Pay per use	Requires OpenAI API Key
Google Translation	Free (limited)	Free	No configuration needed, but has rate limits
Bing / Azure Translator	API Key	Pay per use	Requires Azure account
DeepLX	Local deployment	Free	Requires local service deployment
Baidu Translation	APP_ID + Key	Pay per use	Requires Baidu Translation account
Tencent Translation	SecretId + SecretKey	Pay per use	Requires Tencent Cloud account

API Key Acquisition

OpenAI

1. Visit OpenAI Platform
2. Register/Login
3. Go to API Keys page
4. Click "Create new secret key"
5. Copy the generated API Key (format: sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

Baidu Translation

1. Visit Baidu Translation Open Platform
2. Register/Login
3. Go to Console
4. Enable General Translation API service
5. Get APP_ID and Secret Key

Tencent Translation

1. Visit Tencent Cloud
2. Register/Login
3. Enable Machine Translation service
4. Go to API Key Management
5. Get SecretId and SecretKey

Bing / Azure Translator

1. Visit Azure Portal
2. Register/Login
3. Create Translator resource
4. Go to resource → "Keys and Endpoint"
5. Copy API Key and Region

DeepLX

1. Visit DeepLX or DeepLX GitHub
2. Follow instructions for local deployment
3. Default URL: http://127.0.0.1:1188
4. No additional configuration needed

Switching Methods

Shortcut Key

Press Alt+Shift+S to quickly switch translation service.

Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
2. Type "Switch Translation Service"
3. Select the service to use

Service Features

VS Code Copilot

• Pros: Zero config, high translation quality
• Cons: Requires Copilot subscription
• Recommendation: First choice

Google Translation

• Pros: Free, no configuration needed
• Cons: Has rate limits
• Recommendation: Backup service

OpenAI

• Pros: High translation quality
• Cons: Requires API Key, pay per use
• Recommendation: Use when high quality translation is needed

Baidu Translation

• Pros: Domestic service, fast speed
• Cons: Requires account registration
• Recommendation: Recommended for domestic users

Tencent Translation

• Pros: Domestic service, fast speed
• Cons: Requires Tencent Cloud account
• Recommendation: Recommended for domestic users

Service Degradation

When translation service fails, the plugin automatically degrades by priority:

Current service failed → Degrade to next service → All services failed → Degrade to pinyin

Auto Language Detection

All translation services support auto language detection, capable of translating:

• Chinese
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Any other non-English characters