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LocalTranslate vs Crow Translate: catalog facts
LocalTranslate	Crow Translate
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Linux	Windows, Linux, Command line
Translation runs entirely on your own device Uses Mozilla's Firefox translation models	Translates text from the screen or selection with shortcuts Can use a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint or LibreTranslate
Not every language pair is supported Linux only	Third-party engines behind Mozhi may store submitted text No macOS build
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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