BYOK explained
Your API key, your model, your provider account
VidLingo uses a bring-your-own-key model during public beta. You connect an API key from a supported AI provider, choose a model, and stay in control of which provider receives translation requests.
Add VidLingo to ChromeEncrypted at rest
Your API key is encrypted before it is stored by the VidLingo backend.
Limited purpose
The saved key is used to call only the provider and model you selected.
Direct provider billing
Model usage is billed by your provider according to its pricing and account limits.
What BYOK means in VidLingo
BYOK means VidLingo does not choose or bundle a hidden model account for you during beta. You select a supported provider, save a key you are authorized to use, and choose the compatible model used for subtitle translation.
The website does not ask for your API key. API settings are managed after you sign in through the extension workflow.
How the saved key is handled
The key is encrypted before storage. It is decrypted only when needed to send a translation request to the provider and model you selected, and the settings API does not return the full key after it has been saved.
Subtitle text and relevant video context are sent to the selected provider because they are required to generate the translation.
Costs, quotas, and responsible use
VidLingo does not promise bundled or free model usage during beta. Your provider may charge for requests, enforce quotas, change model availability, or restrict an account under its own terms.
Use only credentials you own or are authorized to use. Review provider usage dashboards and remove or rotate a key if you no longer want it used for translation.
FAQ
BYOK and API key FAQ
Do I enter an API key on this website?
No. The public website does not collect an account or API key. API settings are managed in the signed-in extension workflow.
Can VidLingo show my full saved key?
No. After a key is saved, the settings API does not return the complete credential.
Who charges for model usage?
The AI provider connected to your key charges your provider account according to its own pricing and limits.
Public beta
Connect a provider when you are ready
Install the beta and add your API key through the signed-in VidLingo extension workflow.
Add to Chrome