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Paper Loom

by JunyanKang · github.com/JunyanKang/paper-loom

Reads papers aloud offline and shows translations beside the original text.

Paper Loom has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it launches programs on your computer. It works with Zotero 10, 11 beta. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

Reading & PDFsTranslationAI & summaries
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Downloads a .xpi file (23 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
In useAn estimate of how many copies of Zotero have it: Zotero downloads each new version once for every copy that has the plugin, so we count the downloads of its most-downloaded recent release. Rounded. Plugins that update from outside GitHub count low.
50
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
144
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
32
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
1
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it launches programs on your computer
Applies to v1.2.9, released 25 Oct 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Documentation in Chinese onlyOur summary is in English, but the plugin's own docs and support are in Chinese.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the JunyanKang account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from kanglab.coolThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify28 addresses in 5 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (11)
api.anthropic.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.deepseek.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.hunyuan.cloud.tencent.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.minimax.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.moonshot.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.openai.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.ark.cn-beijing.volces.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.dashscope.aliyuncs.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.generativelanguage.googleapis.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.open.bigmodel.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.qianfan.baidubce.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Translation (3)
edge.microsoft.comtranslate.googleapis.comtransmart.qq.com
Scholarly services (12)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.doi.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.europepmc.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.orcid.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.pub.orcid.orgpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.pubs.acs.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.www.ebi.ac.uk
Apps you connect (1)
api.search.brave.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Code hosting (1)
raw.githubusercontent.com
Where we found it
edge.microsoft.comreferences/translation.js · line 513
const endpoint=provider==='bing'?'https://edge.microsoft.com/translate/translatetext?from='+encodeURIComponent(sourceLanguage)+'&to='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&isEnterpriseClient=false':'https:
translate.googleapis.comreferences/translation.js · line 501
const endpoint='https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl='+encodeURIComponent(sourceLanguage)+'&tl='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&dt=t';
transmart.qq.comreferences/translation.js · line 513
ent(sourceLanguage)+'&to='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&isEnterpriseClient=false':'https://transmart.qq.com/api/imt';
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 4 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (4)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsWorks with files on your computerUses Zotero's password manager
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computervoice/main.js · line 759

Programs it names include python, python3

const { Subprocess }=ChromeUtils.importESModule('resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs');
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 10, 11 beta · not 9Updates automatically
Zotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✓ works
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 25 Oct 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface language not declared
No further detail for this area yet.
We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Written by AI from the README

Reads papers aloud offline and shows translations beside the original text. It adds hover cards for in-text citations and maps co-author networks from your library. Includes an AI research assistant using your own model.

Keeps listening, translating and citation lookup next to the paper instead of in other tools. Voice packs install on demand for macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows; Chinese-language interface.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

We haven't detected any setup requirements. That isn't the same as none: check the developer's README.

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 28 addresses in 5 groups.

AI services (11)
api.anthropic.comnamed in its codeapi.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.hunyuan.cloud.tencent.comnamed in its codeapi.minimax.cnnamed in its codeapi.moonshot.cnnamed in its codeapi.openai.comnamed in its codeark.cn-beijing.volces.comnamed in its codedashscope.aliyuncs.comnamed in its codegenerativelanguage.googleapis.comnamed in its codeopen.bigmodel.cnnamed in its codeqianfan.baidubce.comnamed in its code
Translation (3)
edge.microsoft.comtranslate.googleapis.comtransmart.qq.com
Scholarly services (12)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgnamed in its codeapi.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its codeeuropepmc.orgnamed in its codeeutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeorcid.orgnamed in its codepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codepub.orcid.orgpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codepubs.acs.orgnamed in its codewww.ebi.ac.uk
Apps you connect (1)
api.search.brave.comnamed in its code
Code hosting (1)
raw.githubusercontent.com
Evidence · file and line
edge.microsoft.comreferences/translation.js · line 513
const endpoint=provider==='bing'?'https://edge.microsoft.com/translate/translatetext?from='+encodeURIComponent(sourceLanguage)+'&to='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&isEnterpriseClient=false':'https:
translate.googleapis.comreferences/translation.js · line 501
const endpoint='https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl='+encodeURIComponent(sourceLanguage)+'&tl='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&dt=t';
transmart.qq.comreferences/translation.js · line 513
ent(sourceLanguage)+'&to='+encodeURIComponent(code)+'&isEnterpriseClient=false':'https://transmart.qq.com/api/imt';

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Before you install: It launches programs on your computer.Read the finding
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