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BobScreenTranslate
Freemium

Distributed through the Mac App Store; check the store for current pricing.

 Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

macOS macOS
  • Translates selected text, screenshots and typed input
  • Over 30 translation services, usable side by side
  • Translates text selected in other apps
  • OCR captures text that cannot be selected
  • macOS only
  • Documentation and site are mainly in Chinese
  • Requires macOS 15 or later
  • Live subtitle translation is a beta feature
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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