Translate your cards — without touching the originals. Duplicate selected Anki notes and generate clean, predictable translations using AI. No overwriting, no surprises — your original cards stay exactly as they are.
Key features • Duplicates selected notes into the Default deck • Translates specified fields (default: Front / Back) • Supports OpenAI and Google Gemini (configurable) • Fully customizable prompt, languages, and models • <img> tags are preserved exactly (never translated or moved) • API keys via config or environment variables
How to use Select notes in the Anki Browser, then run: Edit → AI Translate Selected Notes Each note is duplicated, and translations are written only to the duplicate.
Design philosophy • Never modify original notes • No hidden automation or background rewriting • Predictable, duplication-based workflow • Safe handling of HTML and media
This add-on is optimized for users who rely on the default Front / Back note type, but field names can be customized to match any template.
Configuration Access via: Tools → Add-ons → AI Card Translator (Full Version) → Config
You can configure: • Provider (openai / gemini) • API keys and models • Source / target field names • Source / target languages • Translation prompt
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API Key Required This add-on uses external AI services and requires your own API key. Supported providers include OpenAI and Google Gemini. No API key is included or provided by this add-on.
How to Set the API Key (Environment Variable)
macOS Run the following command in Terminal: launchctl setenv OPENAI_API_KEY your_api_key_here or for Gemini: launchctl setenv GEMINI_API_KEY your_api_key_here Restart Anki after setting the variable.
Windows
Open “Environment Variables” from System Settings.
Add a new user variable: Variable name: OPENAI_API_KEY or GEMINI_API_KEY Variable value: your_api_key_here
Restart Anki after saving.
Once set, the add-on automatically detects the key on startup.
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Source code GitHub: https://github.com/yuwayanagitani/translator-ai-2
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