Translay Translator – Translate any Obsidian plugin UI (without modifying plugin code)

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Hi everyone!
I’d like to share a tool I’ve been building for non-English Obsidian users who prefer working in their native language.

As a Chinese user, English-only plugin interfaces often interrupt my workflow. Existing translation options usually require PRs, coding skills, or manually editing main.js. To make this easier and safer, I built a new plugin that handles translations at the UI level.

:tada: Introducing Translay Translator

GitHub: GitHub - dangehub/obsidian-translay-translator: 调用你喜欢的AI（LLM）翻译Obsidian中的任何文本，支持词典导入导出

Translay Translator translates any rendered UI text inside Obsidian—without touching plugin source code.
It detects text on screen and replaces it with your translated version.

:glowing_star: Key features

  • Translate any Obsidian UI text using an OpenAI-compatible LLM API
  • Cloud dictionaries (no API key required) — try translations instantly without any setup
  • Editable bilingual view (source + translation)
  • Element selection for translating specific components
  • “Do not translate” selectors for fine control
  • Crowdin integration for community-driven translations
  • Multi-dictionary presets + import/export support
  • Works on mobile with full feature parity

:package: Availability

The plugin is currently under review for inclusion in the community plugin store.
Since Obsidian’s review process can take several months, you can install it now via:

  • BRAT
  • Manual installation (GitHub releases)

:speech_balloon: Looking for feedback

I’d love to hear from other non-English users:

  • Would this be useful for your workflow?
  • Are there specific plugins you wish you could translate?
  • Any suggestions or ideas for future features?

Thanks for taking a look! I’m happy to answer questions or discuss improvements.

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