Transl

What it does

Translating shouldn't break your flow. Transl is a fast, minimal pop-up translator for macOS designed to keep you focused. Highlight text anywhere, hit your hotkey, and get instant translations without switching tabs or losing context. System-wide hotkey trigger Native, lightweight macOS interface Instant translation 100% free and open-source Designed for developers, readers, and power users who value speed and clean design.

Translate selected text anywhere on macOS with a single hotkey

Transl lets you translate selected text instantly without breaking your workflow. Just highlight any text, press ⌥T , and a small translation panel appears right next to your cursor. Transl is an independent open-source project. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub, so you can inspect how the application works and audit the code yourself. Transl requires Accessibility permission to read highlighted text from other applications. This is necessary for the app to capture your selection and provide the instant translation workflow. Transl is an independent open-source project and is currently not signed with a paid Apple Developer ID . Because of this, macOS Gatekeeper may…from dotapps.itch.io

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