Immersive Translate + DeepSeek API Setup (Cheapest Option)
Configure bilingual reading with an OpenAI-compatible translation API and cut costs vs GPT-4o.
Why use a custom API?
Browser translation burns tokens fast. DeepSeek via a gateway is often 10–20× cheaper than GPT-4o for web pages.
Step 2: Extension settings
- Install Immersive Translate
- Settings → Translation services → OpenAI
- Base URL: your gateway
/v1 - Model:
deepseek-chat
Step 3: Cost tip
Use Token calculator on a sample article before enabling auto-translate on every site.