International Translator

Cute way to transcribe in real-time using AI-powered translation and Firebase backend.

Features

• 🎤 Real-time Transcription: Capture and transcribe audio instantly
• 🤖 AI-Powered Translation: Powered by Google Gemini AI for accurate translations
• 🔥 Firebase Integration: Secure backend with real-time data sync
• ⚡ Fast & Responsive: Built with React 19, Vite, and Tailwind CSS
• 🎨 Modern UI: Smooth animations with Motion library

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vite
• AI: Google Gemini API (@google/genai)
• Backend: Firebase, Express.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, Lucide React icons
• Build Tool: Vite 6

Run Locally

Prerequisites: Node.js (v16+)

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env.local
   • Add your Gemini API key:

     GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
     

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   The app will be available at http://localhost:3000

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server (port 3000)
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run preview - Preview production build locally
• npm run clean - Remove build artifacts
• npm run lint - Run TypeScript type checking

Getting Your Gemini API Key

1. Visit Google AI Studio
2. Create a new API key
3. Add it to your .env.local file

License

MIT

Contributing

Feel free to fork and submit pull requests!