Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers about Unmute AI

What is Unmute AI?
Unmute AI is an AI-powered academic translation tool that helps researchers write papers in their native language and publish in any language. It offers journal-specific style formatting, LaTeX preservation, IMRAD structure checking, and automatic citation search and insertion.
Can AI be used for academic paper writing?
Yes. Unmute AI specializes in translation and citation management for academic papers. Unlike general-purpose AI like ChatGPT, it understands academic conventions and supports journal-specific styles. However, researchers should always review and verify AI-generated content.
How is Unmute AI different from ChatGPT?
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?
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?
Yes. All LaTeX commands including \cite{}, \ref{}, equations ($...$, $$...$$), and environments are preserved intact during translation.
Which journal styles are supported?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.