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Your papers. Automatically.

Point Portal at your Zotero folder. Every new paper is automatically translated into a bilingual PDF — layout preserved, LaTeX intact. No copy-paste. No manual formatting.

Free. Unlimited. Bring your own API key.

ORIGINAL PDF paper_attention_is_all_you_need.pdf
TRANSLATION 97%

How it works

Three steps. One less thing to think about.

1

Connect

Point Portal to your Zotero attachment folder. One-time setup.

2

Add a paper

Drag a PDF into Zotero — just like you always do.

3

Read

Open the bilingual PDF from your output folder. Done.

Built for how academics read

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Set it up once. Forget it.

Point Portal to your Zotero folder. From then on, every new PDF is automatically processed. No manual steps. No extra clicks.

Read side by side.

A bilingual PDF with your language on the left, the original on the right. Line by line, perfectly aligned. No switching tabs.

Formulas, preserved.

LaTeX equations are detected and preserved in the original format. No garbled symbols. No broken formulas. Your math stays math.

Your key, your data.

Portal never sees your papers. You bring your own API key — the translation goes directly from your machine to the AI provider. No middleman. No storage. No training data.

Simple pricing. No surprises.

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

Free

For the independent researcher.

$0

Unlimited, forever.

  • Unlimited papers
  • Bilingual PDF (side-by-side)
  • BYOK — use your own API key
  • Community support
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Pro

For the workflow power user.

$4.99

per month — or $49/year

  • Everything in Free
  • Managed relay — no API key needed
  • Obsidian Markdown export
  • Priority processing
  • Email support
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Be the first to know when Portal is ready. No spam, ever.

⚡ 2 free trial papers on first install. No API key needed to start.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to use Zotero?

Yes, Portal currently integrates with Zotero attachment folders. Zotero is free, open-source, and widely used in academia.

Do I need Obsidian?

No. The first version (bilingual PDF) works for everyone. Obsidian Markdown export will be added as a Pro feature later.

Is my data sent to the cloud?

PDF processing happens entirely on your machine. The text is sent directly from your computer to the AI provider using your own API key. Portal never stores, caches, or inspects your content.

Which languages are supported?

All languages supported by Claude/GPT models (50+). Primary focus is English-to-any at launch, with more language pairs based on demand.

Do I need my own API key?

Not necessarily. You can use our managed engine via Pro subscription, or bring your own API key for unlimited free use. You also get 2 free trial papers on first install — no key needed to try it out.

Will it work with my existing PDFs?

Yes. Portal can batch-process your existing Zotero library on first setup.