ScreenTranslate for MAC
Free, open-source screen translator for Mac: capture any area or select text and translate it on-device with Apple Translation, even offline.
ScreenTranslate Overview
ScreenTranslate is a menu bar app that translates text anywhere on your Mac screen. Press Cmd + E, drag a rectangle around the text, and the app reads it with OCR and shows the translation in a popup next to your selection. You can also select text in any app and press Cmd + Option + Z to translate it directly without OCR, or press Cmd + Shift + E to open a small Quick Translate panel and type or paste text. All shortcuts can be changed in Settings.
Translation runs on your Mac with Apple Translation, so it works offline once the language packs are downloaded, and no account is needed. It supports 20 languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, with automatic detection of the source language. If you need more languages, you can connect your own DeepL, Google Cloud or Azure key. ScreenTranslate is made by hanchangmin and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license; it sends only anonymous usage statistics, according to its privacy policy. Version 1.6.0 adds Live Translate, a beta feature for subtitles burned into videos and games. The app runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Key Features
ScreenTranslate turns any text on your screen into your language.
- Screen capture: drag over any area and translate it with OCR.
- Text selection: translate selected text in any app, no OCR needed.
- Quick Translate: a small panel to type and translate.
- Live Translate (beta): follows subtitles burned into videos and games.
- On-device: Apple Translation, offline after language packs download.
- 20 languages: with automatic source language detection.
- Cloud engines: optional DeepL, Google Cloud or Azure with your own key.
- History: every translation saved, searchable and easy to copy.
What’s New in Version 1.6.0
ScreenTranslate 1.6.0 adds Live Translate and a hideable menu bar icon.
- Live Translate (beta): keeps translating an area you choose, such as burned-in subtitles; turn it on in Settings → Advanced → Beta Features
- Option to hide the menu bar icon; shortcuts keep working
- Opening ScreenTranslate while it is running now opens Settings
- Settings now include Open History, About and Quit
- Settings now opens right below the menu bar icon on the display you are using
ScreenTranslate FAQ
Is ScreenTranslate free?
Yes. ScreenTranslate is free with no subscription, no ads and no account, and it is open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Which macOS version does ScreenTranslate need?
ScreenTranslate needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Does ScreenTranslate run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
How do I translate text on my screen?
Press Cmd + E, drag a rectangle around the text, and the translation appears in a popup near your selection. Cmd + Option + Z translates selected text and Cmd + Shift + E opens Quick Translate. All shortcuts can be changed in Settings.
Does ScreenTranslate work offline?
Yes. It uses Apple Translation on your Mac, so once the language packs are downloaded it translates without an internet connection.
Which languages does ScreenTranslate support?
Twenty languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Hindi, Indonesian, Polish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. The source language can be detected automatically.
Can I use DeepL or Google Translate?
Yes, optionally. You can connect your own DeepL, Google Cloud or Azure key for more languages. The app works without any key.
What is Live Translate?
A beta feature in version 1.6.0 that keeps translating an area you choose, such as subtitles burned into a video or game. It uses Apple Translation only, cannot capture protected videos such as Netflix, and uses more battery while running. Turn it on in Settings → Advanced → Beta Features.
Does ScreenTranslate collect data?
According to its developer, translation happens on your Mac and no personal data is collected; the app sends only anonymous usage statistics.
Where does the ScreenTranslate download on screentranslate.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official ScreenTranslate website at https://screentranslate.filient.ai/. screentranslate.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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