FAQ
Why is Torii not completely free?
Translating text in images involves several steps:
- Text detection - scan the image for text using OCR models
- Text extraction - convert pixels to text using OCR models
- Text translation - using GPT-4 (click for their pricing page)
- Text inpaint - remove old text from image
All of these operations are costly because they involve AI models for each step and are computationally expensive and need to run on some server somewhere accepting requests. This extension cannot exist without paid support covering the costs of these operations.
How do credits work?
Credits are the units used when calculating the cost of translating an image.
Each newly requested image has a base cost of 0.3 credits,
which cover the costs listed above.
Next, depending on the chosen translation model, additional costs will be added:
- GPT-4o - 0.0006 credits per input token + 0.002 credits per output token
- GPT-4o-mini (latest model) - 0.00005 credits per input token + 0.00015 credits per output token
Example: cost of translating an image with 100 characters from Japanese to English using each model
- GPT-4o - 0.3 + 0.0006 x 100 + 0.002 x 50 (output tokens) = 0.46 credits total
- GPT-4o-mini - 0.3 + 0.00005 x 100 + 0.00015 x 50 (output tokens) = 0.3125 credits total
Therefore, 100 credits will last you for 218|320 translations on average with
GPT-4o|GPT-4o-mini.
(assuming the average image has 100 characters)
GPT-4o-mini is the default model and is cheap, fast, and accurate. The full GPT-4 model is slower
but higher quality and 10x more expensive.
This pricing model is more fair than a fixed pricing model
(1 credit = 1 translation), because you pay for what you use. Some
images have only 3 words in them, whereas others have super long walls of text.
How does the FREE TRIAL work?
You get 10 free credits when creating your account. Use this free trial to see if Torii is right for you. If you decide to buy translation credits from the Pricing page, whatever amount you purchase stays with you forever until used up.
Can I use Torii's API alone, without the extension?
Yes, Torii's API is available here on RapidAPI.
Does translating the same image multiple times cost credits?
No, translations in Torii cost credits per unique image-language pair.
Meaning, if you choose to translate an image you have already requested in the past, in the same
desired language as back then, you will not be charged any credits. If it's the same image, but now
a different target language, it will cost the usual amount of credits.
Does the extension work on any website?
Yes, it works on any website. All the extension needs is an <img> HTML element and it will work when hovering over.
Why is the extension not working?
Some websites make it very difficult for images to be downloaded. They encrypt the images or shuffle them with some algorithm. Torii needs to be able to download the image in order to process it, because it can't simply grab the image off your browser page due to Chrome's security policies. If an error occurs then that is most likely the case and you are advised to download the image yourself and upload it locally in the Translate page. Another option is going to a different website where Torii works better. There are plenty alternative sites online, just google it.
How do you use my Data?
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