TransLite
Hello ! David from Spain here :) I built TransLite because I was tired of breaking my flow every time I needed to translate something before sending it. The usual workflow was: copy → open a browser tab → paste → translate → copy again → paste back. I've created a small macOS menubar app that lets you translate the current clipboard instantly using a keyboard shortcut, in any app. It works locally and supports using your own OpenAI / Claude API key. It’s intentionally simple — no accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions. Happy to answer any questions. Best regards, David
TransLite launched on February 17, 2026 with 98 votes, #373 of 16,628 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
If you work in your second language, you probably open ChatGPT just to translate small things. TransLite removes that friction. With a single keyboard shortcut, it instantly replaces your text with a translation — in any app. Lightweight, minimal, and built for focus.
Press ⌘⇧T to translate anywhere on your Mac. Free plan included — no API key or credit card needed. A lightweight translation tool that lives in your menubar.
Select text anywhere on your Mac and translate it instantly. No tabs, no copy-paste loops — just a shortcut. Hey team! The Q4 report is looking great. Can someone translate the summary for our Madrid office? That's it. The translation appears right where you're typing. Press ⌘⇧T and the translation auto-pastes where you're typing. No extra steps. Slack, WhatsApp, your browser, email — works in any app you're using. Works out of the box, or bring your own OpenAI or Anthropicfrom translite.app
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