Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers about Unmute AI
What is Unmute AI?â–¼
Unmute AI is an AI-powered academic paper writing platform that helps researchers write better papers faster. It offers automatic citation search and insertion (Citation Auto-Pilot), evidence-grounded AI drafting, multilingual writing in 17+ languages, journal-specific style formatting, LaTeX preservation, and IMRAD structure checking.
Can AI be used for academic paper writing?â–¼
Yes. Unmute AI is purpose-built for academic paper writing, offering citation management, evidence-grounded drafting, and journal-specific formatting. Unlike general-purpose AI like ChatGPT, it understands academic conventions and verifies every citation. However, researchers should always review and verify AI-generated content.
How is Unmute AI different from ChatGPT?â–¼
Key differences: (1) 8 journal-specific style formats, (2) LaTeX command preservation, (3) IMRAD structure validation, (4) Verified citation search (DOI/PMID verified papers only), (5) Bidirectional real-time editing. ChatGPT is general-purpose; Unmute AI is purpose-built for academic papers.
What's the best tool for translating academic papers?â–¼
For academic papers, specialized tools are recommended over general translators like DeepL or Google Translate. Unmute AI supports 17 languages and preserves academic tone, terminology, and LaTeX equations accurately.
Are LaTeX equations and commands preserved?â–¼
Yes. All LaTeX commands including \cite{}, \ref{}, equations ($...$, $$...$$), and environments are preserved intact during translation.
Which journal styles are supported?â–¼
General Academic, Nature, Science, PNAS, Physical Review Letters, The Lancet, IEEE, and npj Digital Medicine. Translations are adapted to match each journal's conventions.
How much does it cost? Is there a free plan?â–¼
Yes, there's a free plan with 10,000 characters/month and 3 documents. Pro plan (980 JPY/month) offers 100,000 characters. Max plan (2,980 JPY/month) is unlimited.
Is my data safe? Is it used for AI training?â–¼
Your data is never used for AI model training. Translation uses Google Gemini API, but data retention is limited to what's necessary for service delivery. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Which languages are supported?â–¼
17 languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Italian, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Indonesian, Polish, and Persian.
Can it automatically find citation papers?â–¼
Yes. The Citation Auto-Pilot analyzes each sentence, suggests relevant papers, and lets you insert citations with one click. All cited papers are verified via DOI/PMID. BibTeX entries are auto-generated.