Help
Guides and answers for reading on RandomTranslator
Getting Started
3 pages- What's Free and What's PaidWhat's free on RandomTranslator, AI translation past chapter 50, Google Translate chapters, what each Patreon tier unlocks, and every daily and monthly limit.
- Find or Request a NovelHow to find a novel on RandomTranslator with search, Browse, Popular and the activity feed, and how to request one that isn't here by link or by name.
- Supported SourcesEvery Chinese web novel site you can request a novel from on RandomTranslator, which focus on fan fiction or danmei, and what to do if yours isn't listed.
Reading
5 pages- Reading a ChapterHow to use the RandomTranslator chapter reader: the bars, moving between chapters, AI versus Google Translate, retranslating, rescraping, reporting and feedback.
- Read AloudHow read aloud works: free browser voices, the free AI Device voice that runs on your computer, AI Cloud voices for patrons, and the sleep timer.
- Library and NotificationsBookmarks, reading statuses and saved progress on RandomTranslator, the library and home page, Library Management, and every notification and how to mute it.
- The App and Offline ReadingInstall RandomTranslator as an app on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac or a desktop, download chapters and read them with no connection, and what still needs a signal.
- Display, Keyboard and AccessibilityChange the reader's theme, font, text size, spacing and page width, build a custom theme, use every keyboard shortcut, and the Text Size and Reduce Motion settings.
Glossary, Wikis & Recaps
3 pages- The Glossary and Your Own NamesWhat a novel's glossary is, how it keeps names and terms consistent, what each term type means, how highlights work, and setting your own name for any term.
- Wikis and RecapsAI-written wikis for characters, places and terms: finding, requesting, regenerating and reporting them, plus chapter summaries and the volume and arc recaps.
- Editing TermsHow to suggest a change to a novel's glossary term, add a new term, rename one across the novel, and follow your suggestion through moderator review.
Community & Account
3 pages- Account, Profile and PrivacySigning in to RandomTranslator with Patreon, your Account page, API keys and connected apps, your public profile and privacy switches, linking DaoSearch, and deleting your account.
- Reviews, Comments and ReportingRate a novel, write reviews, post chapter and paragraph comments with GIFs, formatting, mentions and spoilers, and report a novel, comment, review or wiki page.
- Levels and AchievementsHow reading and contributing earn XP on RandomTranslator, when that XP is credited, how levels are worked out, and how achievements unlock.
Fixes & Support
2 pages- FAQAnswers to common questions about RandomTranslator: how novels are translated, reading past chapter 50 for free, AI versus Google Translate, requests, the glossary and your account.
- Troubleshooting and ContactFixes for common RandomTranslator problems by symptom, how to reach us on Discord or by email, what to put in a bug report, and where legal requests go.
API
3 pages- Claude, ChatGPT and AI AppsAdd RandomTranslator as a connector (MCP) in Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP app: exact steps, the URL, every tool, its limits, what it can see, and the OpenAPI document.
- API GuideThe RandomTranslator API and connector: who can use them, creating and revoking a key, OAuth apps, a first call, limits, errors, caching, versioning and the terms of fair use.
- API ReferenceEvery route of the RandomTranslator API with cost, freshness, permission, parameters, an example and its errors, plus the conventions every answer follows and how lists are paged.
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