Google Cloud Vision

Get started

You need to connect your Google Account to your Google Cloud Vision project

Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Account

• Visit the Google Cloud Platform

• Click Get Started for Free

• Follow the instructions to create an account:

  • Provide basic details like your email address and billing information

  • Note: Google Cloud provides $300 in free credit for new users, valid for the first 90 days

• After signing up, you will be redirected to the Google Cloud Console

Step 2: Create a New Project

• In the Console, click the Project Selector at the top of the page

• Click New Project and provide a name for your project

• Select the project and ensure it’s active

Step 3: Enable the Google Cloud Vision API

• In the Google Cloud Console:

  • Navigate to the Navigation Menu (☰) in the upper left corner

  • Click APIs & Services -> Library

• In the API Library, search for Cloud Vision API

  • https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/vision.googleapis.com

• Click the Cloud Vision API option and then click Enable

Step 4: Generate an API Key

• Navigate to APIs & Services -> Credentials.

• Click + Create Credentials and select API Key

• An API Key will be generated

  • This key will be needed to integrate with VNTranslator

Step 5: Integrate with VNTranslator

• Go to Settings -> Modules -> OCR -> Google API Key

• Paste the API Key you generated in Step 4 into the Google API Key field