Question 1

How does Reader work?

Accepted Answer

Reader uses a magnifying glass interface that follows your cursor or finger. It looks up hovered text in a browser-local dictionary and preserves the source with a degraded label when no matching pair exists.

Question 2

What languages does Reader support?

Accepted Answer

Reader exposes 39 registry languages and 8 vernacular packs from its canonical registry. Translation output is local dictionary-backed or explicitly degraded when provider-grade translation is unavailable.

Question 3

Is Reader free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Reader is completely free to use. It is part of the Platphorm News Network and available as an open source project.

Question 4

Can I use Reader on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Reader is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works on mobile devices. You can install it to your home screen for quick access.

Question 5

Does Reader have an API?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Reader provides a REST API for translation. View the documentation at /api/docs for endpoints, request/response formats, and integration guides.