Bolkar Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 November 2026

Bolkar is a Chrome extension by XeraF7 that turns spoken Urdu or Hindi into Roman Urdu text. This page explains what happens to your voice and text when you use the extension or the demo on this website.

What we collect

Nothing. Bolkar has no account, no login and no analytics. XeraF7 does not receive, store or sell your voice, your text or your browsing activity.

Your voice

When you press the mic button, Bolkar uses the speech recognition built into Google Chrome (the Web Speech API). Chrome sends the audio to Google's speech service to turn it into text. That processing is done by Google under Google's own privacy policy. Bolkar does not record or keep the audio. The mic is only on while you have switched it on.

Your text

The recognised text is converted to Roman Urdu inside your browser, using a word database that ships with the extension. The result is typed into the text box you selected. Bolkar does not send this text anywhere.

Spelling suggestions also run inside your browser. Bolkar reads the text of the box you are typing in only to underline misspelled Roman Urdu words. That text does not leave your device.

Optional polish service

The extension has an optional setting where you can enter the address of your own text-polishing service. It is empty by default. If you fill it in, the text you dictate is sent to the address you entered. If you leave it empty, nothing is sent.

What is stored on your device

Your settings (language, output style, theme) and your personal dictionary are saved with Chrome's extension storage. If you use Chrome sync, Chrome may sync them across your own devices. You can remove them by uninstalling the extension.

Permissions

Access to all websites: needed so the mic button can appear in text boxes on any site you choose to type in.

Storage: needed to save your settings and personal dictionary.

Microphone: Chrome asks you for it per website, the first time you press the mic there.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Bolkar is made by XeraF7, xeraf7.com.