FAQ
Common questions and quick troubleshooting for MinTranslate.
Why doesn’t translation start?
Most commonly:
- You haven’t configured a default Provider
- The default Provider is missing an API key (cloud providers)
- The input is empty or whitespace
Go to /settings, add a Provider, and set it as default.
What languages are supported?
Currently: Chinese ↔ English only.
How do I translate immediately?
- Click Translate now
- Shortcut:
⌘ + Enter/Ctrl + Enter
Where is my API key stored?
In your browser localStorage under mintranslate.aiProviders.
See: Privacy & Storage
Ollama can’t connect
Check:
- Ollama is running
- Host is correct (default
http://localhost:11434) - The model exists (run
ollama pull <model>)
Can I sync settings/history across devices?
Not built-in. You can export history as JSON, but importing isn’t supported yet.