# Voice Translator App

This app provides text translation, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech functionality. It runs an Express server and serves a single-page frontend.

HTTPS for microphone access
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Modern browsers require a secure context (HTTPS or localhost over HTTPS) for getUserMedia microphone access. This project can start an HTTPS server on `https://localhost:3443` using either your own certificate files or a generated self-signed certificate.

How to run
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1. Install dependencies:

```bash
cd /Users/chadee/Ria
npm install
```

2. Start the server (HTTP + HTTPS):

```bash
npm start
```

This starts the HTTP server on `http://localhost:3000` and an HTTPS server on `https://localhost:3443`.

Using your own certificate
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If you have SSL certificate and key files, set the following environment variables before starting the server:

```bash
export SSL_CERT_PATH=/path/to/cert.pem
export SSL_KEY_PATH=/path/to/key.pem
npm start
```

When no certificate is provided, the server generates a temporary self-signed certificate at runtime and serves HTTPS on `https://localhost:3443`.

Accepting the self-signed cert warning
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When using the generated self-signed certificate, your browser will show a security warning. To proceed:

- In Chrome/Edge/Brave: Click "Advanced" → "Proceed to localhost (unsafe)".
- In Firefox: Accept the risk and continue.
- In Safari: Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Certificates to trust the localhost certificate if needed.

After accepting the warning, open `https://localhost:3443` and allow microphone access when prompted. The site will run in a secure context and `getUserMedia` will work.

Notes
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- The server will log a warning when generating a temporary self-signed certificate.
- For production deployments use valid CA-signed certificates.