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Z-Transplit

by Liozhang · github.com/Liozhang/z-transplit

A translation toolkit for Zotero 10 covering selections, whole PDFs and side-by-side reading.

Z-Transplit has Atlas grade C (not recommended) because it downloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yet. It works with Zotero 10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

TranslationReading & PDFs
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Downloads a .xpi file (5.2 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.
1k
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
4,670
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
27
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
4
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
C
Atlas gradeNot recommended
because it downloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yet
Applies to v1.17.0, released 5 Nov 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code, uploaded by the project's automated GitHub buildThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify14 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (6)
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.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.api.stepfun.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.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.
Translation (5)
api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comdict.youdao.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslation.googleapis.comwww.bing.com
Code hosting (2)
api.adoptium.netgithub.com
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Where we found it
api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 5554
const url = `https://api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&from=` + encodeURIComponent(src2 === "auto" ? "" : src2) + `&to=` + encodeURIComponent(tgt);
dict.youdao.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 6450
const url = `https://dict.youdao.com/jsonapi?s=dict&q=` + encodeURIComponent(word) + `&le=${encodeURIComponent(le)}`;
translate.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 5536
const url = `https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl=` + encodeURIComponent(src2) + `&tl=` + encodeURIComponent(tgt) + `&dt=t&q=` + encodeURIComponent(text);
Powerful capabilitiesDownloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yet, and 5 moreHighHigh concern: a serious problem. One high finding makes the grade C.
High concern (1)
Downloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yet
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (4)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsRuns code it assembles while runningWorks with files on your computer
Where we found it
Downloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yetcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 12863

We haven't yet reviewed who publishes the file or whether anything stops it changing, so it counts as a high concern until we do. From opendataloader-project/opendataloader-pdf on GitHub; checked only against a checksum from the same place, which catches a broken download but not a swapped one.

const resp = await Zotero.HTTP.request("GET", source.url, {
Launches programs on your computercontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 12638

Programs it names include sh

const proc0 = Cc["@mozilla.org/process/util;1"].createInstance(
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 10 · not 9, 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 5 Nov 20262 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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

A translation toolkit for Zotero 10 covering selections, whole PDFs and side-by-side reading. It translates reader selections, translates whole PDFs while keeping layout and saves them as attachments, opens original and translation side by side, and has bilingual or translation-only reading mode. Also reads aloud. Downloads a layout parser and Java runtime on first use.

Reading foreign-language papers normally needs several tools. This puts selection translation, full-text translation and side-by-side reading in one plugin.

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. 14 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (6)
api.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.moonshot.cnnamed in its codeapi.openai.comnamed in its codeapi.stepfun.comnamed in its codedashscope.aliyuncs.comnamed in its codeopen.bigmodel.cnnamed in its code
Translation (5)
api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comdict.youdao.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslation.googleapis.comwww.bing.com
Code hosting (2)
api.adoptium.netgithub.com
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 5554
const url = `https://api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&from=` + encodeURIComponent(src2 === "auto" ? "" : src2) + `&to=` + encodeURIComponent(tgt);
dict.youdao.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 6450
const url = `https://dict.youdao.com/jsonapi?s=dict&q=` + encodeURIComponent(word) + `&le=${encodeURIComponent(le)}`;
translate.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/ztransplit.js · line 5536
const url = `https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl=` + encodeURIComponent(src2) + `&tl=` + encodeURIComponent(tgt) + `&dt=t&q=` + encodeURIComponent(text);

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CNot recommended
We don't recommend itIt downloads and runs a program we haven't reviewed yet.
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