SelectAndTranslate

What it does

You translate the same words over and over but never remember them. The words you memorize from vocab apps never show up in real life. Two systems, neither one works. This tool turns daily translations into vocabulary. Select text in any Windows app, get a GPT-4o popup. Every word is auto-saved with IPA, etymology, and the sentence where you found it. Anki export. OCR for images and subtitles. Words rotate as desktop wallpapers for passive review. Free. No account. No ads. Windows 10+.

Tip: Paste this into WeChat → File Transfer, or email it to yourself. Select any text. Get an AI translation. Build vocabulary from what you actually read — no flashcards, no effort. Completely free. Select any text on screen. Get AI-powered translation in a floating popup. Works in every app — browsers, PDFs, documents. Translate images, screenshots, and video subtitles with OCR. Point at any text on screen, even handwritten notes. AI extracts vocabulary from YOUR reading history. Each word comes with pronunciation, etymology, and example sentences. Not a textbook. Turn your word list into stunning desktop wallpapers. Learn while you work — every glance at your…from selectandtranslate.z7.web.core.windows.net

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